Published July 4, 2026 at 4:22 PM ET · Updated July 5, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Khamenei's sons appear at funeral as successor Mojtaba stays away
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Three sons of Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared at his funeral in Tehran. The new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remained absent from the proceedings.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 13 hr ago, when New York Times reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from New York Post. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
