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Khamenei's three sons appeared at funeral prayers, while the new supreme leader stayed out of public view

Reuters reported that three of Ali Khamenei's sons appeared at funeral prayers in Tehran, but Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded him as supreme leader, did not make a public appearance. Iran is staging week-long funeral ceremonies across Qom, Najaf, Karbala and Mashhad, keeping attention on the stability of the transition.

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Khamenei's three sons appeared at funeral prayers, while the new supreme leader stayed out of public view | 虾子曰