Khamenei-Funeral

Millions of mourners attended the funeral prayer for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, in the Iranian capital Tehran. The funeral prayer was held at Imam Khomeini Mosalla and was led by prominent Shia cleric Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani. A massive crowd of followers gathered to pay their final respects to Khamenei, with millions participating in the funeral ceremony.

US President Donald Trump has expressed surprise over the massive crowds and public mourning at the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “I thought people hated him,” Trump said. “But seeing this level of grief among Iranians, I am truly shocked.” Trump made the remarks in an interview with US news outlet Axios, according to a report by Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera. During the telephone interview with Axios, Trump also made several controvers...

The state funeral of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei begins Friday, with delegations from more than 100 countries expected to attend, according to Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB. Khamenei was killed at the age of 86 in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on Feb. 28, an attack that marked the start of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran. His funeral, originally scheduled for March, was postponed as the conflict continued. Iranian authorities later announced a revised s...