Where is Khamenei’s successor: Khamenei’s son and designated successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not appeared publicly since his father’s killing, CNN reported. Notably, Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad did attend the funeral a rare public appearance after years of estrangement from the slain leader.

The truck carrying the coffins of the slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family makes its way through mourners during the funeral procession toward Azadi Tower in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo)

Are the US and Iran still talking:  Despite the turmoil, diplomacy appears to be continuing. Iran’s top negotiator said implementing the agreement with the US is “difficult, but achievable,” per CNN. Meanwhile, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with the head of Hamas’s political bureau at the funeral and reaffirmed Iran’s support for regional armed groups it backs.

Funeral rites are set to continue in the holy city of Qom, as the body of the slain Supreme Leader made its way there for further ceremonies.

Latest Developments

• Mourners across Tehran and Qom joined multi-day rites for Khamenei, with large crowds hoping to see his coffin.
• Israeli forces carried out fresh attacks on Gaza and Lebanon, killing at least six Palestinians and four Lebanese, even as US-brokered ceasefires remain technically in place.
•  A UN human rights body labeled the detention of Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia “arbitrary” and called for his immediate release amid growing concern for his safety.
• Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made a rare appearance at Khamenei’s funeral after years of distance from the late leader.

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