Iran turns Khamenei funeral into show of power
Key takeaways
- Iran's leadership is planning a six-day funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei starting July 4, in what officials say will be the largest gathering in Tehran's history — and a demonstration of strength at home and abroad.
- Khamenei, who for 37 years held ultimate authority in all key state matters, was killed at the age of 86 in missile strikes on his residential and working compound in central Tehran.
- The attacks occurred on February 28, the first day of the war, when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran.
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Iran's leadership is planning a six-day funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei starting July 4, in what officials say will be the largest gathering in Tehran's history — and a demonstration of strength at home and abroad.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GSk LKhamenei is to be buried in the northeastern city of Mashhad, his birthplace Image: Majid Asgaripour/WANA/REUTERSAdvertisement Acting Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani said the ceremonies for the former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would be "the largest assembly in the history of the capital," according to Iranian media.
Khamenei, who for 37 years held ultimate authority in all key state matters, was killed at the age of 86 in missile strikes on his residential and working compound in central Tehran.