Middle East live: Iran prepares to say final goodbye to Supreme Leader Khamenei

Iran is preparing to lay Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to rest this weekend. Authorities expect between fifteen and twenty million people to gather in Tehran alone for the three-day funeral, beginning Saturday. The Iranian government has issued a stark warning to the United States and Israel against any attacks during this period. According to France 24, once the tribute concludes, negotiations between Tehran and Washington are set to resume.

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