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Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
NPR News Saturday 04 July 2026, 05:04 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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Iran began a dayslong funeral Saturday for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him at the start of the war. He was 86.(Image credit: Altaf Qadri)

Iran began a dayslong funeral Saturday for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him at the start of the war. He was 86.

(Image credit: Altaf Qadri)

Iran (LOCATION) Supreme (ORG) Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (PERSON) Altaf Qadri (PERSON)
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