Khamenei’s coffin placed in Tehran religious complex as Iran begins days-long funeral

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's coffin was placed at Tehran's Grand Mosalla ahead of a days-long funeral marked by high attendance including foreign dignitaries. His death in US-Israeli strikes has further escalated tensions in the Middle East, calling for massive public mourning and calls for revenge.

The body of Iran’s supreme leader, killed in US-Israeli strikes that triggered the Middle East war, arrived at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla on Friday ahead of his funeral, state media reported. Millions of people and a coterie of foreign dignitaries were expected to attend Saturday’s official ceremony for Ali Khamenei, with Tehran’s chief negotiator calling for a massive turnout to avenge his death. Photos showed mourners carrying Khamenei’s coffin, emblazoned with Iran’s tricolour flag, into the...