Live updates: Iran begins dayslong funeral for supreme leader - CNN
Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei following his death in US-Israeli strikes. The event was marked by intense displays of grief and anti-US sentiment among the attendees.
Why it matters
The death of Iran's long-standing leader and the circumstances surrounding it represent a major escalation in geopolitical tensions between Iran and the West.
Link Copied! Anger at US and Israel courses through vast crowds in Iran By Joseph Ataman , Frederik Pleitgen and Claudia Otto in Tehran Tens of thousands of mourners — the faithful and the loyal clad in black — beat their chests and chanted to mourn Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The article reports on the event and quotes various perspectives without taking a stance on the conflict.
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