Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral
Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba is conspicuously absent from his father's funeral on Sunday, amid speculation about his condition.
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Notable Quotes
"We did not make a revolution 47 years ago to shed fake tears. We did not sacrifice all these martyrs to shed fake tears."
— Zahra Safaei , Activist
"But we are not going to do that because then we would have nobody to negotiate with."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Trump's murder is our responsibility."
— Mohammad Rasouli , Activist
Key People
Chief of the Revolutionary Guards in Iran.
Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
A prominent Shia cleric and scholar who led the funeral service.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
A poet who recited during the funeral.
Iran's Supreme Leader who is involved in ongoing peace negotiations.
A mourner expressing sentiments during the funeral.
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Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba is conspicuously absent from his father's funeral on Sunday, amid speculation about his condition.
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