Top Iranian Officials Attend Day 2 of Ali Khamenei's Funeral As Iranian officials gathered to mourn the passing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, it was clear that something more than grief was on display.
Three of his sons made their first public appearances in months, but the son who succeeded him as leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained conspicuous by his absence. The attendance of high ranking officials like Gen.
Ahmad Vahidi and Esmail Qaani at the funeral proceedings was expected, given their positions within Iran's government. However, their presence underscores the precarious balance of power in Tehran.