Middle East crisis live: Funeral procession for supreme leader Ali Khamenei begins in Iran

Published July 6, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Millions join funeral procession in capital of Tehran to mourn Khamenei who was kiled in US-Israel airstrikes in February

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Details

Today marks the start of a mass funeral procession for Iran’s former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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