Iranian Successor Absent from Funeral of Former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The funeral of Iran 's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was attended by his three sons, Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud. However, their brother and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, was notably absent.The absence is particularly striking as Mojtaba succeeded his father as Iran's supreme leader in March.He has not been seen publicly or heard speaking since his appointment.