Iran’s supreme leader absent from funeral of father Ali Khamenei
Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was absent from his father's funeral on Sunday in Tehran, where three of his brothers prayed beside the coffin. The week-long proceedings include mass processions, with over 7 million people reported to have visited the venue. Ceremonies will continue with the burial in Iraq's Shia holy cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday.
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Published 05 Jul 2026, 08:46 UTC · Updated 05 Jul 2026, 09:10 UTC
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