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

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Iran is preparing for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Banners across Tehran urge the public to rise up in support of the Islamic Republic after the devastating war that killed the 86-year-old cleric. The…

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    What to know about the funeral and burial of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Mourners in Iran are preparing for a dayslong funeral for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the war with the U.S. and Israel

  2. Jonesboro Sun

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led Iran with iron fist while confronting the US, will be buried (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dramatically remolded Iran during more than three decades as supreme leader, turning it into a regional powerhouse and bringing it increasingly into confrontation with Israel and the United States. His dayslong funeral begins Saturday. He was killed…

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Iran is preparing for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Banners across Tehran urge the public to rise up in support of the Islamic Republic after the devastating war that killed the 86-year-old cleric. The…

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