Key facts
- Iran has buried Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- The funeral ceremonies were reportedly the largest ever witnessed in Iran and Iraq.
- Renewed fighting has tested a fragile ceasefire deal.
- Mojtaba Khamenei's absence and injuries are becoming a liability for Iran.
Iran has buried Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amidst renewed fighting that has put a fragile ceasefire deal to the test. Reports indicate that the funeral ceremonies held in Iran and Iraq were the largest ever witnessed, with an estimated 41 to 43 million people in attendance.
Adding to the political complexities, Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late leader, has been absent and reportedly injured since his father's assassination, a situation that is increasingly seen as a liability for the Iranian leadership.