Three Sons of Iran's Former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Appear at Funeral; Mojtaba Khamenei Not Seen
Three sons attended Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral in Tehran as successor Mojtaba remained absent, with 7 million metro trips indicating massive public turnout amid calls for revenge.
- On Monday, July 6, 2026, massive crowds gathered in Tehran for a funeral procession honoring slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with authorities expecting 15–20 million participants across the week-long ceremonies.
- Khamenei's death in a February 28 airstrike by U.S. and Israeli forces triggered the current conflict; his son Mojtaba Khamenei was named successor but has not appeared publicly since the attack.
- Security officials reportedly barred Mojtaba from attending over fears Israel could target him or determine his location; sources indicate his face was disfigured and he suffered significant leg injuries in the strike.
- Millions participated in ceremonies, with the Iranian metro network recording 7 million trips from late Saturday to Sunday morning; mourners chanted for revenge against the United States and Israel throughout.
- Processions continue across Iran and Iraq, culminating in a July 9 burial in Mashhad near the Imam Reza shrine, as the regime attempts to project continuity while the new leader remains absent amid Israeli threats.
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