Iran’s New Leader in Shadows | Montreal News

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an airstrike, triggering a seismic shift as his sons and top officials made unprecedented public appearances at his funeral — a stark contrast to wartime secrecy. His successor, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, remains hidden, possibly wounded, as Israel threatens him and Iran negotiates with the U.S. over war-ending terms and Strait of Hormuz access. Crowds at the funeral chanted for vengeance, targeting U.S. President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, with one speaker shouting, “Why is Trump still alive?” — met with roaring approval. Amid ongoing U.S. surveillance of Iranian threats — rooted in the 2020 killing of Soleimani — Iran denies plotting against Trump, even as propaganda long suggested he’s a target. Trump himself has repeatedly threatened Iran. Khamenei’s body will be carried across Iran to Iraq for further mourning, halting peace talks and giving Iran leverage through control of the Strait of Hormuz. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/68f3ebe2a39ba97c