Speculation over Ayatollah Khamenei as he has not been seen in public since June 11 | DW News

A state funeral has been held in Tehran for dozens of scientists and military commanders killed in Iran's 12-day conflict with Israel. They were the first public funerals for top leaders since a ceasefire took effect on Tuesday. Large crowds lined the streets of the capital to mourn the dead.
But the country's most powerful man, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was not there.

0:00 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei did not say prayers at state funeral
2:20 Sina Azodi, Assistant Professor of Middle East Politics, Elliot School of International Affairs, George Washington University

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Post from DW News on June 28, 2025

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