Iran’s Supreme Leader Remains Absent, a Void at the Top of the Regime
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/world/middleeast/iran-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei.html