Khamenei's Son Missing From Tehran Funeral Signals Leadership Succession Flux

Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader's son and long-rumored successor despite holding no formal position, did not appear at his father's funeral on July 6. His absence—logistical, protective, or intentional—will face scrutiny from Iranian factions and foreign observers as the Assembly of Experts, a body of senior clerics, moves to select the next Supreme Leader.