Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral
Summary
Iran held funeral ceremonies for its late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, attended by many senior officials and millions of mourners. His son Mojtaba Khamenei was absent, amid rumors about his health and security concerns. The event took place amid tense regional relations and ongoing peace talks involving the US.Key Facts
- Ali Khamenei was Iran’s Supreme Leader from 1989 until his death in February 2024.
- Millions of people, including top Iranian officials and Khamenei’s three other sons, attended the funeral events.
- Mojtaba Khamenei, one of Ali Khamenei’s sons, did not attend and has not appeared publicly since March.
- Rumors say Mojtaba might have been wounded in an airstrike that killed Ali Khamenei.
- The funeral ceremonies are called the “funeral of the century” and expected to draw 12-20 million people across Iran and Iraq.
- President Donald Trump commented that peace talks with Iran were paused for the funeral and said the US avoided military strikes to keep negotiating partners.
- Some mourners expressed strong anti-US and anti-Israel sentiments during the ceremonies.
- Safety measures were in place due to the massive crowds, and thousands sought medical help, but no deaths were reported at the event location.
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