Middle East live: Iran begins days-long funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Summary
Iran started a funeral that will last several days for its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died at age 86 after an air strike. Large crowds gathered in Tehran to pay their respects during the ceremony at the Grand Mosalla mosque.Key Facts
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was Iran’s Supreme Leader and died after an air strike.
- He was 86 years old at the time of his death.
- The funeral ceremonies began at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran.
- Thousands of people gathered to attend the funeral events.
- Iran’s new Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief appeared publicly to honor Khamenei.
- The funeral is planned to last multiple days.
- The event is seen by Iran as a sign of strength amid ongoing conflict with the US and Israel.
- The funeral includes a public unveiling of Khamenei’s casket.
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