Ali Khamenei’s six-day funeral expected to draw millions in Iran

Iran is conducting a six-day funeral ceremony for Ali Khamenei, its supreme leader for thirty-six years, who was killed in a military strike last February. According to The Guardian, the funeral spans five cities across Iran and is expected to draw millions of mourners. Iranian officials have designed the ceremony to project national unity, resilience, and strength to the international community.

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