Iran Mourns Slain Supreme Leader; Son and Successor Absent from Second Day of Funeral

On the second day of public mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February, there was still no sign of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei. Mourners chanted calls for revenge during funeral prayers. Khamenei, who had been Iran's supreme leader since 1989, was killed in February, sparking widespread mourning across the country. However, his son's absence from the public ceremonies has raised questions about the stability of the power transition. Mojtaba Khamenei is widely considered the likely successor, but his failure to appear on the second day of mourning has been noted. Mourners gathered for prayers expressed anger and called for vengeance, indicating high tensions following the leader's death. No specific details about the circumstances of Khamenei's killing have been provided, but it is confirmed that he was killed. The second day of funeral events continued without visible changes, and Mojtaba Khamenei's absence remains unexplained.