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Iran Delays Khamenei Funeral Amid Fears of Massive Crowds After US-Israel Strikes

A portrait of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli and US strikes on Saturday, stands among flowers outside the Iranian Embassy in Moscow. Reuters

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Firstpost•04-03-2026, 17:24

Iran Delays Khamenei Funeral Amid Fears of Massive Crowds After US-Israel Strikes

•Iran has postponed the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, originally set for Wednesday evening in Tehran.
•The delay is due to anticipated exceptionally large public turnout, according to Iranian state television.
•A new date for the farewell ceremony for the 'martyred Imam' will be announced later.
•Khamenei, 86, who led Iran since 1989, was killed on Saturday in joint U.S.–Israeli airstrikes.
•He built his leadership on staunch opposition to the United States and Israel.

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