Mojtaba Khamenei absence signals shifting role for Iran leader

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.