Live updates: Whereabouts of Iran’s new supreme leader unknown as public mourning of Khamenei continues
Uncertainty grows over the whereabouts of Iran's new supreme leader as public mourning for the late Ali Khamenei continues.
📍 Where it landed
Public mourning for Iran's late supreme leader Khamenei continued as his three sons appeared at the funeral. The new supreme leader remained unseen and missing from the ceremonies.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion regarding the successor's whereabouts.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Where it stands
Public mourning ceremonies for Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei are underway. While three of Khamenei's sons attended the funeral, his successor has not yet been seen.
Coverage from CNN, Reuters, and The Times of India emphasizes the absence of the new leader, specifically questioning the location of Mojtaba Khamenei. Meanwhile, AP News and the South China Morning Post report that a performer and a poet used the event to target Donald Trump.
Attention remains on the physical appearance of the new supreme leader. Additionally, coverage from NDTV and The Times of India highlights warnings from Donald Trump stating that Iranian leaders are within reach.
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The reporting (7)
- Three sons of Iran's slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not his successor Reuters · 45d ago
- 'One shot can take them all out': Trump says Iran leaders are within reach The Times of India · 45d ago
- At Khamenei’s funeral, Iranian poet says ‘world is no longer a good place’ for Trump South China Morning Post · 45d ago
- Live updates: Iran’s new leader yet to be seen as Khamenei’s funeral continues CNN · 45d ago
- Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran Supreme Leader missing from father's funeral ceremonies The Times of India · 45d ago
- Performer calls for Trump’s death at funeral for Iran’s late supreme leader AP News · 45d ago
- "Can Take Them Out": Trump Warns Iranian Leaders At Ali Khamenei's Funeral NDTV · 45d ago broke it first
Answered
Who is missing from the funeral ceremonies?
Iran's new supreme leader, specifically Mojtaba Khamenei, has not yet been seen.
Which of Khamenei's family members attended?
Three of the late leader's sons appeared at the funeral.
How has Donald Trump responded to the situation?
Trump stated that Iranian leaders are within reach and claimed that 'one shot can take them all out.'
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