QtrendsIran begins dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei
Thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran as the country began multi-day funeral proceedings for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the war. The funeral processions will span several days, with mourners gathering at various locations across the country. World leaders are arriving to attend the ceremonies, which include a burial service. Khamenei had led Iran with an iron fist while confronting the United States for decades.
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Iranians gathered on the streets of Tehran ahead of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeralReuters
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Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
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