Iran says millions expected at funeral for former supreme leader
ONP Summary
Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei underwent funeral ceremonies beginning in early July, four months following his death in a joint military operation by the United States and Israel. The week-long ceremonial observances drew mourners across Iran and Iraq, while the nation's new supreme leader remained absent citing serious security threats.
Progressive: Progressive-leaning outlets highlight the historical significance and massive scale of the funeral, referencing the 10 million mourners at Iran's first Supreme Leader funeral in 1989.
Moderate: Centrist-leaning outlets focus on logistical details, security arrangements, and timeline, noting Tehran's fortification and the four-month delay before the ceremony.
Conservative: Conservative-leaning outlets emphasize security threats and the new Supreme Leader's absence, framing the event within concerns about leadership succession instability and external threats.
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Foreign dignitaries and senior Iranian leaders honored Ayatollah Ali Khamenei today, months after he was killed by the United States and Israel.
Iran says organizers expect 15 to 20 million people at his dayslong state funeral.
NBC News' Richard Engel reports from Tehran. ...