Three of Ali Khamenei’s sons joined the mass prayers, but not his successor, Mojtaba, who has not been seen in public since he assumed the role.
Mourners attend funeral prayers for slain Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Tehran, Iran, 5 July 2026.
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