EPISODE · Jul 5, 2026 · 1 MIN
Breaking News: Iran Erupts: Khamenei Funeral Demands 'Revenge,' Successor Vanishes
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Tensions are boiling in Iran. At the funeral prayers for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, crowds chanted 'Revenge.' But the biggest shock: his son and presumed successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, is still nowhere to be seen. Two days of public mourning, and the powerful cleric's heir remains a ghost. This absence fuels intense speculation about the true power struggle unfolding behind the scenes, leaving the world on edge. Who will lead Iran's future?
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Tensions are boiling in Iran. At the funeral prayers for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, crowds chanted 'Revenge.' But the biggest shock: his son and presumed successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, is still nowhere to be seen. Two days of public mourning, and the powerful cleric's heir remains a ghost. This absence fuels intense speculation about the true power struggle unfolding behind the scenes, leaving the world on edge. Who will lead Iran's future?
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