The Invisible Leader: Iran's Power Vacuum The absence of Mojtaba Khamenei from his father's funeral has raised more questions than answers about the new power dynamics in Tehran.
While some may see this as a minor breach of protocol, it is, in fact, a symptom of a deeper issue: the erosion of the supreme leader's authority.
For 36 years, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei held absolute power over Iran's foreign and domestic policies. His influence was palpable, even when his views were not immediately apparent.