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Iran\u2019s entire regime made a red carpet entrance to the first of three funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei \u2014 except the dead ayatollah\u2019s own son and successor.<\/p>\n

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Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen or heard from since the Feb. 28 strike that killed his father, wife and child \u2014 with reports indicating that the younger Khamenei was seriously injured or even disfigured.<\/p>\n

While public statements have been issued in Mojtaba Khamenei\u2019s name since becoming supreme leader, concrete proof of life has been elusive.<\/p>\n

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The Post reported back in March that US intelligence assessed Mojtaba Khamenei as \u201cprobably gay\u201d and briefed President Trump to that effect.<\/p>\n

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