Iran's New Supreme Leader Remains Invisible Five Months After Attack That Killed His Father

Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father Ali Khamenei as Iran's Supreme Leader after a February 28 attack killed the elder leader, did not appear at funeral ceremonies in Tehran on July 5. No photographs of Mojtaba have been released since the February strike. People close to his inner circle told Reuters he suffered facial disfigurement and significant leg injuries in that attack. His absence raises questions about Iran's functional leadership as the country navigates a ceasefire with the U.S.