Iran has warned the United States and Israel against any attack as the country prepares for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes on the first day of the war. Authorities expect between 15 and 20 million people to attend in Tehran alone for this three-day tribute, which begi
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Iran has warned the United States and Israel against any attack as the country prepares for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes on the first day of the war. Authorities expect between 15 and 20 million people to attend in Tehran alone for this three-day tribute, which begi
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday paid his respects at the remains of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, alongside other officials, including the country's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Iran is preparing for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A powerful general who leads Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
France 24 English reported the story as "Iranian president pays respects at Khamenei’s remains." The Seattle Times reported the story as "Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war." Washington Times reported the story as "Powerful Iranian general emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral."
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4 sources have covered this story, including France 24 English, The Seattle Times, Washington Times and The Independent. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 day ago.
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