Iran holds funeral for Khamenei in Mashhad
The coffin of Khamenei has been interred at the shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, as renewed regional fighting places pressure on an existing ceasefire agreement.
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According to Euronews, the flag-covered coffin of Khamenei was carried into the shrine of Imam Reza in his home city of Mashhad. A large crowd gathered outside the site to listen to prayers during the burial proceedings. The report noted that there was no public appearance by his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, during the event.
The funeral took place as renewed fighting continues to test the stability of a shaky ceasefire deal. No further details regarding the ceasefire or the ongoing hostilities were provided in the report.
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