Thousands on streets in Iranian capital for former supreme leader’s funeral procession
Massive funeral processions for Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei are filling the streets of Tehran and Qom.
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📍 How it ended
Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran and Qom for the funeral of the former supreme leader. The processions featured a scripted show of public mourning and fury, including the hanging of a Trump effigy.
Reports indicated that US threats led 13 countries to stay away from the event.
Epilogue added 17d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Thousands of mourners have gathered in Tehran and Qom for the funeral of the late supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. The events feature large crowds, the movement of his coffin through the capital, and observations of a human tide of mourners in religious centers.
Coverage from The New York Times, BBC, and NBC News emphasizes the scale of the public mourning and the presence of political expressions, including the hanging of a Trump effigy. The Guardian notes the event highlights the regime's social base, while The Washington Post describes the proceedings as a highly-scripted show of mourning and fury.
Reports from India Today indicate that while Iran has thanked India, US threats reportedly led 13 countries to stay away from the events. Further coverage focuses on the legacy of the US-Israeli war against Iran and the impact of chants heard during the processions.
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Quick answers
Where are the funeral processions taking place?
Processions are occurring in the Iranian capital of Tehran and in Qom, a center of religious study.
What international response has there been to the funeral?
Iran has thanked India; however, according to India Today, US threats resulted in 13 countries remaining absent.
What specific imagery was reported during the Tehran processions?
NBC News reported that a Trump effigy was hanged as the supreme leader's coffin moved through the crowds.
Coverage (12)
- Did the US-Israeli war against Iran save the Islamic Republic? The Christian Science Monitor · 21d ago
- The three-word chant that demolishes the case for peace with Iran The Telegraph · 21d ago
- For Khamenei’s funeral, a highly-scripted show of public mourning and fury The Washington Post · 21d ago
- Millions of mourners highlight regime’s strong social base despite Iran’s divisions The Guardian · 21d ago
- Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader Is Mourned in Qom, a Center of Religious Study The New York Times · 21d ago
- Thousands of mourners gather in Qom for 4th day of Khamenei’s funeral The Times of Israel · 21d ago
- Joining a Human Tide of Mourners Flowing Through Tehran’s Streets The New York Times · 21d ago
- Ali Khamenei Was a Monster. The US Made Him a Martyr Bloomberg.com · 21d ago
- Joining a Human Tide of Mourners Flowing Through Tehran’s Streets The New York Times · 21d ago
- Khamenei funeral: Iran thanks India, report says US threats made 13 countries stay away India Today · 21d ago
- Supreme leader’s coffin creeps through crowds in Tehran as Trump effigy is hanged NBC News · 21d ago
- Thousands on streets in Iranian capital for former supreme leader’s funeral procession BBC · 21d ago
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