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Khamenei Funeral Draws Massive Crowds Across Iran
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Khamenei Funeral Draws Massive Crowds Across Iran

Millions of Iranians have turned out for the second day of funeral processions for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed alongside family members in a US-Israeli air strike in February. Trump has pledged to hold fire during the funeral period, marking a rare pause in what has become one of the most consequential conflicts in the Middle East in decades.

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