According to US media reports, on Thursday, a person with their face obscured stood among the special personnel presiding over the funeral prayers for the remains of Iran's late former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. This mysterious attire sparked heated discussion on social media, with netizens speculating whether Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba, had disguised himself to attend his father's funeral. This is one of many speculations that have emerged during Khamenei's week-long funeral, after he was killed in a coordinated Israeli-US attack in late February. Previously, an AI-generated video circulated in Iran showing "Mojtaba, dressed in casual clothes and wearing a black baseball cap, walking through mourners in Tehran to bid a final farewell to his father." Now, a series of photos broadcast by Iranian state broadcaster show a man wearing a black baseball cap, his face seemingly covered by a large mask. He stands prominently in the special personnel's line, while the ceremony is presided over by Khamenei's other son, Mostafa. Mojtaba has not made a public appearance since being appointed Iran's Supreme Leader four months ago. This practice suggests that, despite the various speculations it has sparked, Iran is still willing to keep its top leader a mystery.
