Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
Iran has begun massive, multi-day funeral rites in Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in war.
📍 Where it landed
Iran held a dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with massive crowds gathering in Tehran and other cities, including Qom, to mourn his death. The funeral procession was marked by chants of "Death to America" and showed the Iranian regime's power, but also revealed simmering discontent. Khamenei's body was taken to the holy city of Mashhad for burial.
Epilogue added 41d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
Iran has commenced a dayslong funeral procession for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Mourners have thronged the streets of Tehran, with some reports describing the crowds as consisting of millions of people. The rites follow his death in war nearly four months ago.
Coverage from AP News, Reuters, and Bloomberg emphasizes the scale of the gatherings, noting that the funeral is expected to last between six days and a week. The Washington Post reports that crowds chanting "Death to America" accompanied the casket as it wound through the city. Additional reporting from Al Jazeera, BBC, and NBC News highlights the use of a massive mosque in Tehran for the proceedings.
Attention remains on the funeral processions as CNN reports that the largest crowds yet are expected. Further updates are anticipated as the multi-day rites continue.
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The reporting (25)
- What's next for Iran after the funeral of their late supreme leader? BBC News · 40d ago
- Iranian performer calls for Trump's assassination during Khamenei funeral Fox News · 43d ago
- Iran war live: Khamenei’s body arrives in Qom; Hamas cedes Gaza governance Al Jazeera · 43d ago
- Trump Rings Opening Bell From Oval Office to Mark Trump Accounts Bloomberg.com · 43d ago
- Khamenei funeral signals Iran's defiance and new regional order Reuters · 43d ago
- Iranians Mourn a Slain Leader, and Call for Vengeance The New York Times · 43d ago
- Iranian regime shows its power as defiant Tehran turns out for Khamenei’s funeral NBC News · 43d ago
- ‘We the people are Iran’s true missiles’: millions gather in Tehran for the fourth day of Ali Khamenei’s funeral The Guardian · 43d ago
- Ahmadinejad back from the dead at Khamenei’s funeral The Telegraph · 43d ago
- Iran Will Bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Holy City of Mashhad The New York Times · 43d ago
- Throngs of mourners pour into Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei funeral PBS · 43d ago
- As Khamenei mourners fill Iran's streets, discontent still simmers Reuters · 43d ago
- Massive crowd chants ‘Death to America’ as Khamenei’s casket winds through Tehran The Washington Post · 44d ago
- Live updates: Iran war, Ali Khamenei funeral underway, largest crowds yet expected CNN · 44d ago
- World in Brief: Iranians begin funeral procession for Khamenei; China’s missile launch sparks backlash The Economist · 44d ago
- Iran begins funeral procession through Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei NBC News · 44d ago
- The Latest News The New York Times · 44d ago
- Huge crowd joins funeral procession for Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Al Jazeera · 44d ago
- Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei AP News · 44d ago broke it first
- Inside the massive mosque in Tehran for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei NBC News · 45d ago
- Large crowds gather in Tehran for Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral BBC · 46d ago
- Iranians flock to week-long funeral rites for Khamenei Reuters · 46d ago
- Iran Rallies Millions in Mass Funeral for Slain Leader Khamenei Bloomberg.com · 46d ago
- Iran begins six-day funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei nearly four months after his death CNBC · 46d ago
- Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war AP News · 46d ago broke it first
Answered
How long are the funeral rites for Ayatollah Khamenei expected to last?
According to coverage from Reuters and CNBC, the funeral rites are expected to last between six days and a week.
Where is the funeral procession taking place?
The procession and gatherings are taking place in Tehran, including inside a massive mosque, according to NBC News, AP News, and BBC.
When did Ayatollah Khamenei die?
CNBC reports that the funeral began nearly four months after his death.
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