Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war - AP News
Iran has begun a multi-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike during the ongoing Iran war. The event has drawn massive crowds calling for revenge against Israel and the United States.
Why it matters
The death of a long-standing leader during an active conflict creates significant geopolitical instability and uncertainty regarding the future of the Iranian theocracy.
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