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BBC in Tehran as mourners gather for former supreme leader's funeral
Iranian authorities say they expect millions of people to take part in funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
July 4, 2026Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, frontrunner to be Iran's supreme leader? - Reuters
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March 4, 2026Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end
Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.
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BBC in Tehran as mourners gather for former supreme leader's funeral
BBC International correspondent Nawal Al Maghafi reports from Tehran, where authorities say they expect millions to take part in funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The former supreme
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, a contender for Iran’s leadership amid war?
Mojtaba Khamenei emerges as potential successor after death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in US-Israel attacks. Share Save Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has a
Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader and symbol of a repressive regime, has died
In the heart of Iran's most secretive inner circles, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pulled the strings, occasionally loosening his grip before calling for order or imposing a radical change of direction whene