Crowds gather as six-day funeral for former Iranian supreme leader begins
ONP Summary
Iran has begun a multi-day state funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike. The government projects participation from 15 to 20 million people, along with foreign dignitaries, in what officials describe as a major state ceremony.
Progressive: Progressive-leaning outlets foreground U.S. and Israeli military responsibility for Khamenei's death as a central context for understanding the funeral.
Moderate: Centrist outlets acknowledge the military strikes that led to Khamenei's death but emphasize the funeral's significance for Iran's political succession and stability.
Conservative: Conservative-leaning outlets focus on the factual details of the funeral—expected attendance and ceremony logistics—rather than the preceding military conflict.
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Up to 30 million people expected to attend delayed events for Ali Khamenei, killed at start of war with US and Israel
The funeral of the former Iranian supreme leader has begun as the gates of the sprawling Grand Mosalla mosque in central Tehran let in thousands of mourners who had been waiting through the night to enter the grounds.
Iran is staging mass funeral processions for Ali Khamenei – whose 37-year reign was brought to an end in February by the first airstrike of the war launched by the US and Israel.
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