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Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

TEHRAN, Iran— Iran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with banners across Tehran urging the public to rise up in support of the Islamic Republic after the devastating war that killed the 86-year-old cleric.

Associated Press
Jul 03, 2026
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