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A few days of funerals, up to 20 million people.
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A few days of funerals, up to 20 million people.

The funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's highest leader, who died on February 28 during an American-Israeli military operation, will begin in Tehran on Saturday and last several days. The event is expected to draw up to 20 million mourners. Key rituals will take place on July 4 and 5 at the Grand Mosque in Tehran, with the main funeral ceremony scheduled for Monday, July 6. The Iranian government has declared holidays for workers in Tehran during these dates, and restrictions on land and air traffic will be imposed. After the ceremonies in Tehran, Khamenei's body will be transported to the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala in Iraq before being buried on July 9 in the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad. Delegates from 30 countries, along with citizens of Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, are expected to attend. However, Mojtaba Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader and son of the deceased, has not publicly appeared since assuming his role.

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A few days of funerals, up to 20 million people.

The funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's highest leader, who died on February 28 during an American-Israeli military operation, will begin in Tehran on Saturday and last several days. The event is expected to draw up to 20 million mourners. Key rituals will take place on July 4 and 5 at the Grand Mosque in Tehran, with the main funeral ceremony scheduled for Monday, July 6. The Iranian government has declared holidays for workers in Tehran during these dates, and restrictions on land and air traffic will be imposed. After the ceremonies in Tehran, Khamenei's body will be transported to the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala in Iraq before being buried on July 9 in the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad. Delegates from 30 countries, along with citizens of Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, are expected to attend. However, Mojtaba Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader and son of the deceased, has not publicly appeared since assuming his role.

Bias read (Center): The article provides a factual account of the planned funeral ceremonies for Iran's former Supreme Leader, including logistical details, government actions, and international participation. It does not exhibit overtly biased language, one-sided sourcing, or editorializing that would indicate a clear

Why these scores (Factual 85 · Objective 70): The article accurately reports the planned mourning ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei, including dates, locations, and expected participation. It references official statements from Iranian officials and media outlets like AFP. However, it uses emotionally charged language such as 'śmiercią męczeńsk

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