Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral
Senior Iranian officials gather for the funeral of the nation's patriarch while the supreme leader is notably absent.
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Senior officials in Iran have appeared in public to attend the funeral of an ayatollah. The proceedings include a one-week funeral arrangement for the late leader.
Coverage from BBC News and The Independent emphasizes the absence of Iran's supreme leader during the event. The Independent reports that there have been calls for revenge accompanying the public appearances of these officials.
The New York Times notes that the period of mourning is offering glimpses of a changing Tehran. Coverage does not yet specify the nature of these changes.
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Quick answers
Who attended the funeral?
Senior Iranian officials attended the funeral.
Was the supreme leader present?
According to BBC News, the supreme leader was absent.
How long are the funeral arrangements?
The BBC reports that the funeral arrangements for the late leader span one week.
Coverage (4)
- As Iran’s Patriarch Is Mourned, Glimpses of a Changing Tehran The New York Times · 4h ago
- Ayatollah Khamenei funeral: How di one-week funeral arrangement of late Iran Supreme leader go take waka BBC · 4h ago
- Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral BBC News · 6h ago
- Calls for revenge as senior Iranian officials appear in public for supreme leader's funeral The Independent · 6h ago broke it first
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