Analysis
politicsJun 30, 2026
Why Mojtaba Khamenei Will Likely Be Absent from His Father's Funeral
The funeral ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's second Supreme Leader—who was killed on the first day of the US and Israeli attack in Tehran along with a group of family members and top-tier regime officials—has been scheduled for July 4, 2026 (13 Saratan 1405), after months of delay. Amidst this, the potential absence of Mojtaba Khamenei, as the successor and third Supreme Leader, could be the biggest media and governance challenge of this ceremony.
Jamal Sadeqi·5 min read