Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba to skip father Ali Khamenei's funeral: Report | TheBriefWire
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba to skip father Ali Khamenei's funeral: Report
Published 2 July 2026 ยท world
Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, will skip his father's funeral due to Israeli threats, according to a representative. This follows a stark warning from
Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, will skip his father's funeral due to Israeli threats, according to a representative. This follows a stark warning from Iran's Foreign Minister to the US, citing Israeli remarks about Mojtaba Khamenei being "marked for death." Diplomatic talks in Doha reported positive progress on a Middle East MoU, with further discussions planned post-funeral. Ali Khamenei was killed in an airstrike on February 28.
Published: July 3, 2026 โข 5:26 AM IST ยท Updated: July 3, 2026 โข 6:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, will skip his father's funeral due to Israeli threats, according to a representative.
This follows a stark warning from Iran's Foreign Minister to the US, citing Israeli remarks about Mojtaba Khamenei being "marked for death." Diplomatic talks in Doha reported positive progress on a Middle East MoU, with further discussions planned post-funeral.
Ali Khamenei was killed in an airstrike on February 28.