The Identity of the 'Black Mask' Man Who Hid His Face at Khamenei's Funeral

Mohammad Javad Khamenei, Eldest Grandson of Khamenei
Suffered Facial Burns in U.S.-Israeli Airstrike

A man wearing a black mask, spotted at the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike, has been confirmed as Khamenei's eldest grandson.

A man wearing a black mask at the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been identified as Khamenei's eldest grandson. Photo by New York Post

According to the New York Post, on July 10 (local time), a man who led a memorial prayer at the front row of Khamenei's funeral appeared with his face covered by a black hat and mask. After his appearance, some speculated that Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was named the new Supreme Leader, had finally made a public appearance.

However, Iran International reported that the man was identified as Mohammad Javad Khamenei, the eldest grandson of Khamenei.

It is reported that Javad Khamenei suffered severe facial burns when he was critically injured in the U.S. and Israeli airstrike targeting Khamenei and Mojtaba on February 28.

Khamenei died at the age of 86 as a result of this airstrike, and U.S. intelligence agencies assessed that Mojtaba also sustained serious facial injuries.

Javad is the son of Mojtaba, Khamenei's eldest son, who is believed to have been born around 1965.

After a six-day funeral process, Khamenei was buried on July 9 in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, his hometown. This was 126 days after his death. Iranian state media reported that up to 43 million people participated in the memorial events during the funeral period.

After his father's death in the U.S. and Israeli airstrike on February 28, Mojtaba became the Supreme Leader, but he has not made any official public appearances to date.

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