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Sons of Iran's leader Ali Khamenei attend funeral, but Mojtaba is absent

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Sons of Iran's leader Ali Khamenei attend funeral, but Mojtaba is absent

Three sons of the former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have made a rare public appearance on the second day of his funeral, but there has still been no sign of his successor and other son, Mojtaba Khamenei.

Among the remains on display were Ali Khamenei, his daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and 14-month-old granddaughter, all killed in an air strike on February 28, the opening day of the US-Israel war on Iran.

Mojtaba Khamenei's absence from the mourning ceremonies is believed to be due to the dangers of Israeli threats to his life. He has not been seen or heard publicly since his appointment as supreme leader in March, a decision many analysts believe is for his safety.

"I came here to shout and seek revenge," Gholamreza Sabooni, 29, who works in a grocery store, told AP news agency.

"The general mood here is of immense mourning and also a moment of reflection," said Al Jazeera's Mahmoud Abdelwahed, reporting from Tehran. Abdelwahed said that while some people were "hopeful this transition will bring about stability and security", others were "bracing for another round of confrontation".

Iran's metro authority reported about seven million passenger journeys from late Saturday to Sunday morning.