United KingdomIran has initiated a multi-day period of public mourning and funeral processions for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. His body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla starting Friday, followed by a burial in his hometown of Mashhad on Thursday. Iranian authorities estimate up to 20 million people may attend, describing it as the 'funeral of the century.' The event coincides with a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., following a preliminary agreement to halt hostilities. Ceremonies include a formal funeral in Tehran, visits to religious sites like Qom's Jamkaran, and a journey to Iraq's Najaf and Karbala for further rituals. The funeral reflects Khamenei's influence across the Shia world and strengthens Iran's regional ties.
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