Iran holds mass funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei

Huge crowds have gathered in Tehran to mourn Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, four months after he was killed during the US-Israeli war with Iran. The procession is part of several days of funeral ceremonies across Iran and neighboring Iraq.

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Khamenei’s funeral comes as the US and Iran observe a fragile ceasefire after signing a preliminary deal to end the conflict. It also coincides with the United States‘ 250th anniversary — a coincidence that critics say gives Iran’s funeral processions added symbolic weight.

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