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Iran leaders step out, signalling defiance at Khamenei funeral
Hindustan Times Lucknow
|July 06, 2026
Iran's top officials and brothers of the new supreme leader emerged into public view Sunday to attend funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Their appearance signalled confidence in their safety as Iran pushes back on US demands in negotiations to permanently end the war.
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