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Iran prepares for late supreme leader's funeral

Le Monde (English) · Jun 30, 2026, 7:26 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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The funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28, the first day of the US-Iran war, was initially delayed but is now set to begin on Saturday. The ceremonies are expected to draw between 15 and 20 million mourners.

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