Huge crowds fill Tehran streets for Khamenei's funeral procession
Summary
Millions of people gathered in Tehran to honor the late supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an attack that triggered war with the US and Israel. The funeral procession moved through major parts of the city amid calls for vengeance and political tensions.Key Facts
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, was killed in an air strike by Israel and the US.
- The funeral procession in Tehran attracted millions of mourners over a 10 km route.
- Khamenei’s coffin was covered with a flag and carried on a truck through central Tehran landmarks.
- Three of Khamenei’s sons prayed nearby; the son who succeeded him has not been seen publicly due to injuries from the attack.
- Mourners displayed Iranian flags, banners for revenge, and held signs against US President Donald Trump.
- Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and current Iranian leaders attended or appeared at the procession.
- Israeli officials confirmed responsibility for killing Khamenei and warned future threats would be met similarly.
- Funeral events will continue in Iranian and Iraqi religious cities and end with Khamenei’s burial in Mashhad.
- These events come shortly after a preliminary peace agreement was signed between Iran and the US aimed at ending the war and reopening a key shipping route.
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