Mojtaba Khamenei

The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Ali Ansari, a Dubai-based financier accused of supporting Iranian regime elites and the IRGC. Several Iranian exchange houses and 'front companies' were also blacklisted.

The US imposed new sanctions on Iran targeting Mojtaba Khamenei, a key financier for Iran's new leader, and 13 others following attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The sanctions aim to disrupt financial networks linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards and other entities.

The Trump administration sanctioned Ali Ansari, an alleged Dubai-based financial backer of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, along with three Iranian currency exchanges and front companies in Hong Kong and the UAE. These measures aim to disrupt Tehran's connections to the global financial system.

Mojtaba Khamenei's absence from Ali Khamenei's funeral raised questions about his health and potential assassination fears, suggesting a possible shift in his role compared to his father. Analysis indicates a changing balance of power between the supreme leader's office and the IRGC, with Mojtaba described as a weaker leader than Ali Khamenei, who took years to consolidate authority after 1989.

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader, has been absent since his appointment following his father's death in February. His absence at the funeral of former leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, without a message, has raised questions during a turbulent period in the Islamic Republic's history.

Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei was buried in Mashhad following a six-day funeral procession attended by 41-43 million people. The funeral spanned five cities in Iran and Iraq, with mourners chanting anti-American slogans and carrying banners referencing 'Kill Trump'. Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli air strike on 28 February 2026, marking the start of an ongoing war.

Iran is burying Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike four months ago, amid renewed fighting between Iran and the US. The funeral in Mashhad's Imam Reza shrine drew a large crowd, but his son Mojtaba Khamenei did not publicly attend.

Khamenei's body arrives in Mashhad for burial after a week of processions, with an eight-hour delay attributed to crowds amid US air strikes disrupting railways. The funeral included stops in Iraq, and mourners in Mashhad displayed anti-American slogans.

Iranians gathered in Mashhad for the burial of assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei, expressing revenge sentiments amid ongoing tensions with Israel and the United States. The funeral follows his death in an Israeli and US airstrike in late February, with thousands attending ceremonies at the Shrine of Imam Reza. Mojtaba Khamenei, his son and successor, has not publicly appeared and was reportedly injured in the same attack.

Mojtaba Khamenei has become Iran's new supreme leader, inheriting a political system shaped by his father over decades.

US and Iran have resumed strikes, escalating tensions with a threat of full-scale war. Iran is concluding a six-day funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed with family members on February 28 during the US-Israeli war's first day. His son Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his appointment.

Iran will bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Mashhad's holiest shrine following week-long funeral ceremonies amid heightened conflict with the US. His son and successor, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has not made any public appearances.

Iran buries slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashhad, with his son Mojtaba Khamenei remaining hidden due to injuries sustained in a strike that killed his father. The funeral follows a week of mourning events amid renewed conflict with the United States after a truce.

Millions gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Ali Khamenei, with public calls for the killing of Donald Trump. Poet Mohammad Rasouli explicitly demanded Trump's death during the ceremony. Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed as the new supreme leader, has not appeared publicly in three months.

Funeral processions began for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei months after his death in a U.S. airstrike. The new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was absent, and a senior Iranian official denied reports of his injury or disfigurement in the attack. NBC News reported the absence and denial.

Millions in Tehran joined a funeral procession for Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israel airstrikes in February. His son Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader, has not publicly appeared since his March appointment, while three of his brothers were present at the funeral.

The funeral procession for Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran, with state television reporting on the event. Authorities anticipated large crowds similar to those for his predecessor decades ago, and attention is focused on his son Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly since assuming power.

Senior Iranian officials and family members of the new supreme leader attended funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as crowds chanted calls for revenge against the U.S. and Israel. The new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remains in hiding after being wounded in an airstrike. The U.S. is negotiating with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran's nuclear program.

Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, did not attend the second day of ceremonies honoring his father. He has remained out of public view since being wounded in a strike that killed his father.

Iran’s top officials attended funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, while his son Mojtaba Khamenei remained hidden. The event included calls for the killing of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as Iran negotiates with the U.S. over ending the war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei shares his martyred leader’s positive view of China, according to Tehran’s ambassador in Beijing. The ambassador noted that while Iran would charge service fees for vessels using the Strait of Hormuz, China might receive special treatment due to its friendly status.

Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended his funeral, while Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded him as Iran's supreme leader, did not appear. State media showed Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud Khamenei praying at the funeral held in Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, with earlier reports indicating Mojtaba may have been advised against attending by Revolutionary Guard leaders.

Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei did not attend his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral, while three other sons prayed beside the coffin during ceremonies in Tehran. State media showed processions for the former leader’s remains, which will be taken to Shia sites in Iraq.

Three sons of Iran’s late Ayatollah Khamenei appeared at the funeral, but Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remained absent. The coffin was displayed outdoors alongside those of his daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and 14-month-old granddaughter.

Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin at a Tehran funeral, but Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded him as supreme leader, did not attend. State TV showed Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud Khamenei praying at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla.

Iran's top officials and family members of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended funeral prayers in Tehran, signaling a shift in public confidence amid ongoing tensions. The event included calls for the killing of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli leaders, while Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained in hiding after being wounded in an airstrike.

Ali Khamenei’s sons Masoud, Meysam, and Mostafa attended funeral prayers for the late Iranian supreme leader in Tehran. Mojtaba Khamenei, another son, did not participate due to security concerns over reported Israeli threats. Ahmad Vahidi, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, also attended the ceremony.

Iran's funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family, attended by global dignitaries, highlight the country's resilience and unity amid US-Israeli efforts to destabilize it. The event underscores Iran's ability to maintain internal cohesion and international ties despite external aggression.

Iranian security prevented Mojtaba Khamenei from performing funeral rites over his father Ali Khamenei's body at the state funeral in Mashhad on July 9, citing fears Israel would strike again. The reason given for the restriction was that Mojtaba was 'probably gay.'

Iran has begun six-day state funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed four months after the US-Israel war on Iran started. Millions are expected to attend in Tehran, with global dignitaries including Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir, while attention focuses on new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s potential public appearance.

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.

Iran is preparing a six-day funeral for Ali Khamenei, intended as a display of national power and resistance. The event, organized by first vice-president Mohammad Reza Aref, will feature a procession through Iraqi Shia cities. Mojtaba Khamenei, Ali Khamenei's son and successor, is absent due to injuries from a US-Israeli strike, while Israel's defense minister has threatened him.

Iran is holding a six-day funeral for Ali Khamenei, intended as a display of national power and resilience. The funeral will include a procession through Iraqi Shia cities. Mojtaba Khamenei, his son, is not attending due to injuries from the attack that killed his father.

The funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a February 28 strike during a war with the U.S. and Israel, will begin in Tehran with a multi-day procession through Iran and Iraq, culminating in his burial at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad. The ceremony includes stops in Qom and Karbala and follows a delayed mourning period amid ongoing conflict and recent protests.

A powerful Iranian Revolutionary Guard general, Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, has appeared publicly for the first time since February 2026 as Tehran prepares for the dayslong funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The funeral, starting Saturday, will transport Khamenei's body to cities in Iran and Iraq, with state media showing mourning ceremonies near his former home and at his compound.

Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, a key figure in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, reappeared publicly as Tehran prepared for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. The funeral will involve a casket draped with a symbolic red flag and will be held across Iran and Iraq, with mourning rituals including scarves tossed toward the coffin.

A powerful general, Ahmad Vahidi, of Iran's Revolutionary Guard reappeared publicly as Tehran prepared for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The funeral, beginning Saturday, includes ceremonies with symbolic elements like a red flag bearing 'Ya Hussein' and will transport Khamenei's body to cities in Iran and Iraq.

Iran filed a protest at the United Nations after Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened to assassinate Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Iran's UN ambassador accused Israel of normalizing 'state terrorism' and implicated the United States in past assassinations of Iranian officials, while criticizing the Security Council for enabling Israeli impunity.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei against claims that he did not approve the US memorandum of understanding. Pezeshkian stated that if Khamenei had prohibited negotiations, Iran would have complied, following controversy over Khamenei's 'different view' on the agreement.

Mojtaba Khamenei, who has spent his career behind the scenes, has been named Iran's new supreme leader following his father Ali Khamenei's death in a US-Israeli airstrike. He faces the challenge of leading Iran amid limited public visibility.