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Iran Mourns Khamenei in Historic Funeral | Calgary News
Iran is staging an unprecedented, week-long funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a February attack blamed on the U.S. and Israel, drawing millions to showcase national unity and defiance. His body will be displayed in Tehran before traveling to holy cities, culminating in a July 9 burial in Mashhad. With up to 20 million expected to attend — including foreign dignitaries from China, Russia, and Gulf states — the government has declared a three-day holiday and tightened security amid fears of crowd disasters, recalling the 2020 Soleimani funeral’s tragic stampedes. Khamenei’s son…
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