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Khamenei funeral drew crowds and absences
Moneycontrol··12 Jul
Analyst Arash Azizi told CNN organisers chose a tight guest list of core officials rather than inviting reformist former presidents to project broader unity. International Crisis Group's Ali Vaez said Tehran sought to show continuity after losing its supreme leader. Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his father but has not appeared publicly since appointment. More details may follow soon.
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What It Means For You
- Funeral events in Tehran coincided with renewed US-Iran strikes, affecting global oil markets and travel security across West Asia.
- If you follow Iran policy, Mojtaba Khamenei's absence from public view since succession has drawn international attention.
- Amnesty International reported more than 6,000 arrests in Iran since the conflict intensified, affecting journalists and protesters.
What's Happening
- Iran held week-long funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, buried in Mashhad on July 10.
- Former presidents Mohammad Khatami and Hassan Rouhani were absent from main prayers, according to CNN reporting.
- New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not made a public appearance since his appointment.
Two Faces of Mourning
- Iranian authorities said millions mourned in Tehran, Qom, Najaf, Karbala, and Mashhad, while some residents stayed away or traveled toward the Caspian Sea.
- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appeared at a separate procession on Monday after skipping main funeral prayers.
- Amnesty cited more than 3,000 arrests in one month on accusations of collaborating with the enemy.
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