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        "msgid": "funeral-rites-for-ali-khamenei-begin-in-tehran-1783241520",
        "date": "2026-07-05 14:41:27",
        "title": "Funeral Rites for Ali Khamenei Begin in Tehran",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "A two-day funeral ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei commenced in Tehran, drawing large crowds of mourners. The event follows his death in a reported US and Israeli attack, with his body and those of four family members lying in state. A multi-day procession will culminate in his burial in Mashhad, with his son Mojtaba having already been selected as his successor.",
        "content": "<p>Tehran (ANTARA) - The two-day final funeral rites for the late\nIranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, began at the Imam Khomeini Grand\nMosalla prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday (4\/7) morning, attracting\nlarge numbers of mourners from across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The remains of the late Iranian leader, along with the bodies of four\nfamily members who died alongside him in US and Israeli attacks in late\nFebruary, have been placed on a platform.<\/p>\n<p>Mourners from various backgrounds carried photographs of the late\nKhamenei and Iranian flags, while chanting slogans condemning the US and\nIsrael.<\/p>\n<p>Iranian authorities have implemented strict traffic restrictions in\nTehran, particularly around the Mosalla area, while preparing various\nsupport services to meet the needs of the mourners.<\/p>\n<p>The two-day ceremony follows a tribute held in Tehran on Friday\n(3\/7), where high-ranking Iranian officials and several foreign\ndignitaries paid their final respects to the late Khamenei.<\/p>\n<p>Following this, the funeral procession will be held in Tehran on\nMonday (6\/7) and is expected to be attended by citizens from both Iran\nand other countries in the region.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday (7\/7), a ceremony will be held in the city of Qom, in\ncentral Iran. Subsequently, on Wednesday (8\/7), Khamenei\u2019s remains will\nbe transported to Iraq to undergo a series of further rituals in the\ncities of Najaf and Karbala.<\/p>\n<p>Khamenei will be buried in the city of Mashhad, in north-eastern\nIran, on Thursday (9\/7). The Iranian government has declared that day a\nnational day of mourning.<\/p>\n<p>Ali Khamenei\u2019s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was elected as the new Supreme\nLeader of Iran in March.<\/p>",
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