Iran’s leadership transition is under the global spotlight and a newly released video is only adding to the uncertainty. State broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has published a brief, undated clip showing Mojtaba Khamenei teaching religious students. But with no timestamp, location confirmation, or context, the footage has sparked more questions than answers. The video arrives at a sensitive moment following reports surrounding the death of Ali Khamenei and the presumed rise of Mojtaba to Iran’s highest position of power. Despite the claim, Mojtaba has remained largely absent from public view, fueling speculation over his health, condition, and even whereabouts.

In Tehran, thousands of people gathered on the streets as Iran held a massive funeral procession for senior official Ali Larijani, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. The streets of the capital were packed with mourners as coffins draped in national flags moved through the city, turning the funeral into a powerful public show of grief and unity. Larijani, a key figure in Iran’s leadership, was killed in a targeted strike on a residence in the Pardis area along with his son and close aides.