Iran postpones Khamenei funeral as US-Israeli bombardment continues
An official says more preparations are needed for the three-day ceremony in Tehran, where the supreme leader will lie in state.
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An official says more preparations are needed for the three-day ceremony in Tehran, where the supreme leader will lie in state.
Iran has postponed the farewell ceremony for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli and US strikes, amid threats from Israel's defense minister to assassinate his successor.
Iran has postponed the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran following his death in US-Israeli strikes, citing logistical challenges and anticipated large turnout.
Iran has postponed the funeral prayers and burial of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, citing administrative and logistical challenges, state media reported.
Iran has postponed a state funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that had been scheduled for Wednesday evening in Tehran, citing expectations of an exceptionally large public turnout.
Iran has postponed Wednesday evening’s planned state funeral in Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in anticipation of unprecedented turnout, state television reported.
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