Iran concluded three days of national mourning for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with a massive funeral procession in Tehran, where millions gathered to honour the late leader and demonstrate unity following his assassination in Israeli-American air strikes. According to Al Jazeera, the funeral procession carried the coffins of Khamenei and four members of his family through the Iranian capital as mourners chanted anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans while waving red flags symbolising martyrdom and revenge. The ceremonies later continued in the holy city of Qom before Khamenei's bod

Iran concluded three days of national mourning for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with a massive funeral procession in Tehran, where millions gathered to honour the late leader and demonstrate unity following his assassination in Israeli-American air strikes. According to Al Jazeera, the funeral procession carried the coffins of Khamenei and four members of his family through the Iranian capital as mourners chanted anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans while waving red flags symbolising martyrdom and revenge. The ceremonies later continued in the holy city of Qom before Khamenei's body was scheduled to travel to Iraq for further religious rites and eventually be buried in Mashhad. President Masoud Pezeshkian said the huge turnout reflected genuine national grief, while many hardline supporters vowed revenge against those responsible for the attacks. However, some Iranians stayed away from the ceremonies, citing economic hardship, soaring inflation and dissatisfaction with years of political repression. The funeral came as regional tensions continued to rise. Al Jazeera also reported that a commercial tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz. While U.S. officials blamed Iran for the incident, Iranian media claimed the vessel had ignored repeated warnings after attempting to use a U.S.-backed shipping route. Despite calls for retaliation, Iran's leadership remains under pressure to pursue negotiations with the United States to ease sanctions and stabilize the country's struggling economy. As Iran enters a new political chapter under Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, the funeral served not only as a tribute to the country's longtime leader but also as a powerful message of resilience, defiance and determination to preserve the legacy of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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