A major mystery has emerged during the funeral ceremonies for Iran's Supreme Leader as three of his sons were seen leading prayers beside his coffin, Mojtaba Khamenei remained completely absent from public view. State television broadcast emotional scenes from Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosalla, where Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud Khamenei stood beside the coffins during funeral prayers attended by senior Iranian leaders and thousands of mourners. The ceremony also saw the presence of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf. However, the absence of Mojtaba Khamenei immediately became the focus of widespread online discussion. No photographs, video footage or official appearance of Mojtaba emerged during the high-profile funeral, prompting intense speculation across social media. These claims have not been independently confirmed, but his continued absence has fueled online rumours regarding his condition. WATCH

A new wave of controversy has erupted after US President Donald Trump made explosive remarks about Iran's leadership while Tehran held the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Speaking about the ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran, Trump claimed that Iran's top leadership had gathered at Khamenei's funeral and suggested that "one shot" could have eliminated them all. He added that he chose not to authorize such a strike because there would have been "nobody left to negotiate" with, linking his comments to the future of US-Iran diplomacy. Trump also claimed that Iran had temporarily suspended nuclear negotiations during the funeral ceremonies and asserted that both sides had agreed to pause discussions for about a week. According to the US president, Tehran is now eager to revive talks and is "begging to make a deal," although Iranian officials have publicly maintained their own position on the diplomatic process. The remarks came as tens of thousands gathered in Tehran to bid farewell to Khamenei. The funeral witnessed emotional scenes, with mourners carrying red flags symbolizing revenge and chanting slogans calling for retaliation. Several participants declared they had come not only to mourn but also to demand justice and revenge for the late leader. WATCH