Three of slain Iran leader's sons at funeral, not his successor - Bangkok Post

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Sons of Iran's leader Ali Khamenei attend funeral, but Mojtaba is absent

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What is the religious and political messaging behind Khamenei's funeral?

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Al JazeeraLive updates: Three of Khamenei's sons join mass mourning in Tehran, but not his successor CNNAyatollah Ali Khamenei, who led Iran with iron fist while confronting the US, will be buried AP NewsAs Iran's Patriarch Is Mourned, Glimpses of a Changing Tehran The New York TimesCalls for revenge as senior Iranian officials appear in public for supreme leader's funeral PBS

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Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was notably missing from Sunday's funeral service for his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fuelling ongoing speculation about his physical condition.Whilst three of the late ayatollah's other sons—Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud—were present at the ceremony in Tehran, the younger Khamenei has remained entirely out of public view since his appointment to the position in early March.He is thought to have sustained wounds during the same joint US-Israeli air strikes on February 28 that claimed his father's life.Iranian authorities have provided no explanation for his continued absence from public ceremonies, as the country conducts what officials are describing as the "funeral of the century" for the former supreme leader who governed the Islamic republic for nearly four decades.

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Live updates: Three of Khamenei's sons join mass mourning in Tehran, but not his successor

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As Iran's Patriarch Is Mourned, Glimpses of a Changing Tehran

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The complex where mourners are paying their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this weekend is unfinished after nearly 40 years.

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Critics say it is emblematic of the unfulfilled promises of his rule.

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A: Sons of Iran's leader Ali Khamenei attend funeral, but Mojtaba is absent

B: Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was notably missing from Sunday's funeral service for his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fuelling ongoing speculation about his physical condition.Whilst three of the late ayatollah's other sons—Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud—were present at the ceremony in Tehran, the younger Khamenei has remained entirely out of public view since his appointment to the position in early March.He is thought to have sustained wounds during the same joint US-Israeli air strikes on February 28 that claimed his father's life.Iranian authorities have provided no explanation for his continued absence from public ceremonies, as the country conducts what officials are describing as the "funeral of the century" for the former supreme leader who governed the Islamic republic for nearly four decades.

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**Summary:** The funeral for Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been attended by three sons, but not the successor. This event highlights ongoing speculation about the physical condition of Mojtaba Khamenei and the potential succession crisis. **Why It Matters:** This development underscores the