Mojtaba Khamenei absence signals shifting role for Iran leader

According to France 24, the absence of Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei from the funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei has raised questions about his health and fears over his safety. France 24 reports the absence may also signal that he intends to fill a very different role as the country's number one than his all-powerful father did. The feed does not include further detail.

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