US urged countries to avoid Khamenei funeral, 13 withdrew: Report | World News

The United States allegedly launched a diplomatic campaign to dissuade countries from participating in the funeral procession of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and 13 countries withdrew or scaled down their engagement from the event in Tehran, according to a report from Iranian media. Marco Rubio leads coordinated pressure on foreign governments Citing…

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Where is Mojtaba? Iran’s new Supreme Leader skips father Ali Khamenei’s funeral

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader, remained absent from public view on Sunday as his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and four members of the family were honoured with state funeral prayers in Tehran. While state television broadcast images of three of Khamenei’s sons praying alongside Iran’s political and military leadership, Mojtaba’s continued…

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