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Khamenei’s Funeral Rallies Iran and Iraq | San Antonio News
Funeral rites for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began in Najaf, Iraq, as thousands of mourners gathered in solemn tribute, waving his portraits and engaging in ritual self-flagellation. His body, flown in from Tehran, is now en route to Karbala before returning home for burial — a journey triggering major disruptions and heightened security. The deeply reverent ceremonies, led by top Shiite scholars, underscore Khamenei’s decades-long influence, while regional tensions simmer as U.S.-Iran talks pause until after the burial. Recent Gulf strikes and retaliatory attacks…
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