POLITICSTIMES OF ISRAEL
Iran said to fear Israel could kill Mojtaba Khamenei if he attends father’s funeral
Iran officials reportedly blocked the supreme leader's request to perform burial rites for his father Ali Khamenei. Mojtaba Khamenei's public absence from the funeral is said to be fueling conservative infighting, with fears Israel could target him if he attends.
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