Crowds gather as six-day funeral for former Iranian supreme leader begins
Massive crowds have gathered in Tehran for the six-day funeral of former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei. The leader was killed in an airstrike by the US and Israel, sparking widespread mourning and calls for revenge.
Why it matters
The death of a supreme leader and the circumstances surrounding it represent a major escalation in Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions.
Mourners gather in Tehran for funeral of former Iranian supreme leader, Ali Khamenei – video Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Crowds gather as six-day funeral for former Iranian supreme leader begins Up to 30 million people expected to attend delayed events for Ali Khamenei, killed at start of war with US and Israel
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