Iran: Over 20 million to attend late Ali Khamenei's funeral
Khamenei, who was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike on February 28, 2026, is finally being laid to rest after months of delay caused by the ongoing regional conflict. Authorities have launched an unprecedented logistical operation, with police estimates suggesting that up to 20 to 35 million mourners—nearly a third of the country’s population—could participate in ceremonies spanning Tehran, Qom, Najaf, Karbala, and Mashhad.
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