QtrendsIran begins dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei
Iran has started a multi-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the ongoing war. Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran as the country prepares to bury its longtime leader. World leaders are attending the funeral, which includes several days of processions across different cities. 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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