Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies entered another symbolic phase as his remains were taken to the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala, drawing thousands of mourners and senior religious figures. While Khamenei’s eldest son, Mostafa, was seen participating in the rituals at the Imam Hussein Shrine in Karbala, the continued absence of his brother, Mojtaba Khamenei, has fueled intense speculation. Mojtaba has not appeared at any public event during the multi-day funeral procession despite widespread expectations. The ceremonies included visits to the shrines of Imam Ali, Imam Hussein and Abolfazl al-Abbas, underscoring the event’s religious and political significance.

While Mojtaba was absent from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, his three brothers—Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud—attended the ceremony, showcasing their roles as clerics in Iran.

As millions of mourners gathered to bid farewell to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday, his son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear in public,…

Many Tehran residents say the absence of Iran's new supreme leader makes them question their own security.

While the funeral procession of the leader of the Islamic Republic was held as one of the most critical symbolic moments in the transi ...

The late Iranian leader's six-day long funeral procession is taking place in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday, before heading back on Iran.

Crowds thronged the streets of Najaf on Wednesday as the coffin of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei moved through the holy city in a procession devoted to Iraq, home to Shia…

Funeral processions for Iran's slain leader Ali Khamenei will pass through Iraq's holy cities. Ceremonies began Saturday in Iran and will include a dedicated day for neighboring…

Khamenei's coffin made its way through the streets of Najaf to the shrine of Imam Ali, Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law.

Ali Khamenei's funeral procession has begun in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf, where thousands of mourners gathered to pay their final respects. The procession will continue to…

Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies entered another symbolic phase as his remains were taken to the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala, drawing thousands of mourners and senior…

Huge crowds thronged the streets of Najaf and packed the courtyards of its majestic shrine of Imam Ali where the coffin was brought from Iran before being flown to Karbala.

Thousands of mourners cried, pushed each other and shoved their way to get close the coffin of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at the Imam Hussein shrine in…

While his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, is still hidden from public view after being disfigured in the strike that killed his father, his other three sons are expected to…