Mojtaba Khamenei absence signals shifting role for Iran leader

North America Politics Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:34:24 GMT High confidence — 75/100

Those present included speaker of parliament and chief negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, powerful chief justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, and Ali Khamenei's eldest son Mostafa Khamenei.
But there was no sign of Mojtaba Khamenei, who was appointed supreme leader shortly after his father's killing
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he was wounded in the US-Israeli air strikes that killed his father and wife – even at their week-long funeral ceremonies this week.

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he was wounded in the US-Israeli air strikes that killed his father and wife – even at their week-long funeral ceremonies this week.

Those present included speaker of parliament and chief negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, powerful chief justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, and Ali Khamenei's eldest son Mostafa Khamenei.
But there was no sign of Mojtaba Khamenei, who was appointed supreme leader shortly after his father's killing

Sources: France 24