Analysis: Iran's Supreme Leader Still Not Seen in Public, Fueling Internal Divisions Amid Assassination Threat

BlockBeats News, July 10th - Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was buried in Mashhad on July 9th local time. His eldest, third, and fourth sons attended the funeral, while the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, continued to remain "invisible" due to security risks and did not publicly participate in any mourning or burial events.

Reports indicate that Mojtaba was previously injured in an airstrike and continues to face assassination threats from Israel. Sources say that he now barely uses electronic devices, communicating with the outside world only through in-person contact or messengers to avoid revealing his whereabouts.

Meanwhile, internal disagreements in Iran over whether to continue negotiations with the United States are escalating. The pragmatists advocate for negotiations to ease sanctions and economic pressure, while the hardliners oppose any compromise with the U.S. and openly criticize the negotiation team. Although Mojtaba has authorized the government to proceed with a preliminary agreement with the U.S., the decision has sparked internal controversies among the conservatives.

Analysts believe that Mojtaba's future personnel appointments, U.S. policy, and security strategic choices will be a crucial window to observe Iran's power structure and diplomatic direction.