'We must avenge': Iran prepares funeral of millions for Ali Khamenei
Iran is preparing a massive, multi-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed during war.
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Iran prepared for a dayslong funeral for supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in war. Millions were expected to attend the event in Tehran.
Epilogue added 16d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Iran is organizing a dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with millions of mourners expected to gather in Tehran. Reports indicate that the body is currently in cold storage and the Basij has been mobilized ahead of the event.
Coverage from Al Jazeera, Fox News, and Ynetnews highlights calls for vengeance and the scale of the expected crowds. Additionally, The Hindu and Hindustan Times report that several Indian political figures, including Mallikarjun Kharge, have been invited to the ceremonies next week.
Attention is currently on whether Mojtaba Khamenei will attend the funeral and whether past burial disasters will impact the organization of the event, according to DW.com and Iran International.
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Quick answers
How did Ali Khamenei die?
Coverage from WCAX states he was killed in war.
Who has been invited to the funeral from India?
According to The Hindu and Hindustan Times, invitees include Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Pawan Khera, former EAM Salman Khurshid, and BJP's Nitin Nabin.
What security measures are being taken?
Fox News reports that the Basij is mobilizing ahead of the funeral.
Coverage (9)
- AP Was There: Millions of mourners attended funeral of Iran’s Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini AP News · 19d ago
- Iran war live: Millions expected in Tehran for funeral of Ali Khamenei Al Jazeera · 19d ago
- Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late supreme leader killed in war WCAX · 19d ago
- Will Mojtaba Khamenei attend his father's funeral? DW.com · 19d ago
- BJP's Nitin Nabin, Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge invited for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Iran next week Hindustan Times · 21d ago
- Past funeral disasters cast a shadow over Khamenei's burial ایران اینترنشنال · 21d ago
- Iran invites Congress president Kharge, former EAM Salman Khurshid, Pawan Khera for Khamenei funeral The Hindu · 21d ago
- Khamenei body in cold storage as feared Basij mobilizes ahead of historic Iran funeral Fox News · 21d ago
- 'We must avenge': Iran prepares funeral of millions for Ali Khamenei Ynetnews · 21d ago
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