Published July 5th, 2026 - 08:24 GMT
ALBAWABA - Sons of the late supreme leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, appear for the first time standing together in the funeral of their father in Tehran.Ali Khamenei's three sons, Mostafa Khamenei, Masoud Khamenei, and Meysam Khamenei, were present beside the coffin of the slain supreme leader and those of four other family members on Sunday.However, Mojtaba, the successor of Ali Khamenei who was appointed as Iran's supreme leader after the killing of his father, did not make an appearance and missed the funeral amid fears that he could be targeted by the United States and Israel.Mojtaba Khamenei was also injured in the same attack that killed his father and other family members. His face was disfigured, and he suffered a significant wound to one or both legs, people close to his inner circle spoke to Reuters.🚨 For the first time since the war, three of Ali Khamenei’s sons have appeared in public at his funeral:⚪️ Mostafa Khamenei⚪️ Masoud Khamenei⚪️ Meysam KhameneiNotably absent once again was Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since the war.… https://t.co/7yGHHLbGiB— The Iran Watcher 🇮🇷 (@TheIranWatcher) July 5, 2026 Iranian state TV showed the three children: Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud Khamenei, behind the coffins, which were placed in the vast courtyard of Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in the capital, Tehran.The other coffins next to Khamenei's were his daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and 14-month-old granddaughter. After a day lying in state indoors for senior Iranian leaders and foreign officials to visit, the former supreme leader's coffin was displayed outdoors on Saturday under glass for public mourning.Tens of thousands took to the streets, with some media reporting that the number could be higher, to participate in the funeral of Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint attack by the United States and Israel on the first day of war against Iran, February 28.
