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Public funerals for Ali Khamenei begin in Iran

Millions of people are expected throughout the weekend, and on Monday the convoy will cross the Iranian capital, travel to the holy city of Qom on Tuesday, and remain in Iraq on Wednesday, before being buried on Thursday.

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Iran has begun public funerals on Saturday for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who is expected to be attended by millions of people on 28 February to bid farewell to the leader killed in attacks by the US and Israel on the first day of the war.

Since the early hours of the morning, thousands of people have arrived at the mosque in Tehran to bid their last farewell to the leader ofthe Islamic Republic for more than 36 years.



Many of those present carry Iranian flags and portraits of Khamenei, while others call for revenge amid tears and chest blows.

The coffinof the former Supreme Chief is on stage with his family (daughter, grandson, son-in-law and daughter-in-law).

A red flag with the English phrase "Kill Trump" also stands out.

The funeral ceremony at the mosque in Mosala will continue until 8 p.m. on Sunday, and the Iranian authorities expect about 20 million people to participate in the farewell events of the former supreme leader.

On Monday, the funeral procession will tourthe Iranian capital , travel to the holy city of Qom on Tuesday, and continue in Iraq on Wednesday.

Finally, on Thursday, Khamenei will be buried in the holy cityof Mashad, in the north-east of the country, in the mausoleum of Imam Reza.

A ceremony was held yesterday in honour of Khamenei, attended by senior Iranian and foreign officials, Pakistani and Armenian prime ministers, presidents of Iraq, Tajikistan and Georgia, and representatives of Russia, China, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Morocco, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Nicaragua and Cuba, among others.

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