Tehran prepares for Ali Khamenei state funeral as foreign delegations expected
Iran is preparing to begin a seven-day state funeral and public mourning period for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with the first ceremony due in Tehran on Friday. Iranian state-linked media say representatives from more than 100 countries are expected to attend, making the event one of the largest diplomatic gatherings in the country in years. Related religious rites and processions are also planned across Iran and Iraq.According to the supplied report, Khamenei was killed aged 86 in a joint United States-Israeli air strike on his compound on 28 February, on the first day of the war on Iran. His... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jul 2026 09:30 LONDON
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