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Huge crowds gather as funeral ceremonies for Iranian supreme leader Khamenei begin
Japan🏛️ Politics13 hr. ago

Huge crowds gather as funeral ceremonies for Iranian supreme leader Khamenei begin

The funeral ceremonies for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have begun, with Iranian authorities expecting between 15 million and 20 million people to participate in Tehran over the next three days. This massive turnout reflects the significant influence and reverence Khamenei held within Iran, particularly among his supporters. The event is likely to be a major political and religious spectacle, highlighting the central role of the Supreme Leader in Iranian society. Such large gatherings often serve both as expressions of mourning and as displays of political power.

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Huge crowds gather as funeral ceremonies for Iranian supreme leader Khamenei begin

The funeral ceremonies for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have begun, with Iranian authorities expecting between 15 million and 20 million people to participate in Tehran over the next three days. This massive turnout reflects the significant influence and reverence Khamenei held within Iran, particularly among his supporters. The event is likely to be a major political and religious spectacle, highlighting the central role of the Supreme Leader in Iranian society. Such large gatherings often serve both as expressions of mourning and as displays of political power.

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