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Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei absent from father's funeral

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Mojtaba Khamenei's absence from his father Ali Khamenei's funeral ceremonies has sparked speculation about his health and potential security concerns. Appointed supreme leader shortly after his father's death in a February 28th air strike, Mojtaba has only communicated through written statements and has made no public appearances. His absence raises questions about whether he was injured in the strike or if there are fears of assassination attempts by Israel or the US. AI

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Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei absent from father's funeral

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence signals shifting role for Iran leader

    The absence of Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei from the funeral ceremonies of Ali Khamenei raised questions about his health and fear of assassination, as well as indicating he may perform a quite different function as No 1 compared with his all-powerful father. The marath…

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