Mojtaba’s absence from his father’s funeral, and Israel’s preparations: Gaza may return to the forefront | Shabbat News
Khamenei’s successor absent from the funeral due to fear of Israeli assassination • The political bomb dropped by the veteran MK • Preparations for the possibility that Gaza will return to the center of the…
Assessment
The absence of Khamenei's presumed successor from a key funeral, attributed to fears of an Israeli assassination attempt, signals a new degree of visible anxiety within Iran's leadership. Israel is reportedly preparing for Gaza to reclaim primacy on the national agenda, while weighing emergency call-ups of reservists. The political system is also facing internal shocks.