BackHundreds of Thousands Mourn Assassinated Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran

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Hundreds of Thousands Mourn Assassinated Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran

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Hundreds of thousands of mourners joined a funeral procession in Tehran for supreme leader Ali Khamenei, assassinated on Feb 28.
Chants for revenge against the West were prominent, with some signs calling for the killing of US President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu.
Daily life halted as crowds gathered, with state TV showing a massive turnout.

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Hundreds of thousands of mourners joined a funeral procession in Tehran for supreme leader Ali Khamenei, assassinated on Feb 28. Chants for revenge against the West were prominent, with some signs calling for the killing of US President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu. Daily life halted as crowds gathered, with state TV showing a massive turnout.

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Hundreds of Thousands Mourn Assassinated Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran

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