
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, was absent during the second day of state funeral ceremonies for his late father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran. This absence has led to ongoing speculation regarding his whereabouts and health. The funeral events saw large crowds participating in mass prayers, attended by three of Ali Khamenei's sons, Masoud, Meysam, and others.
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