Mojtaba Khamenei May Skip Father's Funeral Over Security Fears
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Ayatollah Hakim Elahi, described as the Supreme Leader's representative in India, said between 18:58 and 20:49 IST that Mojtaba Khamenei is unlikely to appear at Ali Khamenei's funeral. Elahi said Mojtaba wants to come out and meet people, but security officials warned that conditions are too dangerous and they cannot protect him while tensions with Israel remain high. The warning ties to Israel Katz's threat language and surveillance concerns. For Israel, the reported absence would show deterrence reaching Tehran's highest circle as the regime tries to turn mourning into mobilization.
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Sources agree on the underlying interview facts: India Today interviewed Ayatollah Hakim Elahi; he said Mojtaba Khamenei wants to appear publicly at Ali Khamenei's funeral, but security officials say conditions are too dangerous and they cannot protect him; and the concern is linked to heightened Israel-Iran tensions. The only factual divergence is certainty: India Today, Iran International, News9Live and APA describe him as unlikely to attend or say Elahi thinks he will not come out, while Times of India states he will not attend. No other factual disagreements.
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