View image in fullscreen Mourners hold up pictures of Mojtaba Khamenei and his late father, Ali Khamenei. One Iranian journalist insisted: “Iran’s leader can lead without appearing in public. 11:00 Will Trump make a deal with Iran's new supreme leader? View image in fullscreen Supporters gather to mourn the former supreme leader and pledge allegiance to his successor. At present Iran does not need a new leader – dead, alive or injured – to update the IRGC target base.

Source: The Guardian March 12, 2026 00:16 UTC