Three Sons of Iran's Former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Appear at Funeral; Mojtaba Khamenei Not Seen
- 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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Iran completely closed Tehran's airspace on Monday, July 6, 2026 as part of the funeral procession of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Masses accompany Khamenei funeral procession through Tehran as throngs chant for revenge
Masses accompany Khamenei funeral procession through Tehran as throngs chant for revenge. Flag-draped coffins of slain leader, relatives paraded on truck through crowded capital, as mourners call for death to Trump and Netanyahu; Katz vows same fate for new supreme leader The post Masses accompany Khamenei funeral procession through Tehran as throngs chant for revenge appeared first on Jerusalem World News.
Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran’s ex-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Mourners dressed in black flooded into Iran's capital Monday for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with throngs of people calling for the death of U.S. President Trump.
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