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Millions Mourn Khamenei as Iran Seethes

Millions Mourn Khamenei as Iran Seethes

Huge crowds flooded Tehran for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike, with chants vowing revenge.

The body was transported to the holy city of Qom for the fourth day of a week-long funeral procession before burial on July 9.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf vowed to punish 'arrogant powers' for the killing.

The state reappointed a hardline judiciary chief as the country projected defiance amid ongoing U.S.-Iran talks.

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Ali Khamenei
Cleric and former Supreme Leader of Iran from 1989 to 2026 (1939–2026)
Tehran
Capital city of Iran
Iran
Country in Western Asia
Mount Everest
Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas
Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf
Iranian conservative politician, professor, and former air force pilot