Funeral of Iran's former supreme leader 'intensely political moment'
Summary
Large crowds gathered in Tehran to attend the first day of funeral ceremonies for Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The ceremonies will last six days and take place in several locations in Iran and Iraq before he is buried in Mashhad.Key Facts
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's former supreme leader, has died.
- He was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes at the start of a war.
- Funeral ceremonies began in Tehran with many mourners present.
- Ceremonies will continue for six days across Iran and neighboring Iraq.
- He will be buried in his hometown, Mashhad, on Thursday.
- Iranian state media are covering the events.
- International reporters face restrictions on how their coverage can be used in Iran.
- The BBC’s correspondent is reporting from Tehran with usage limits on her material.
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