The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei has begun in Tehran. Millions are expected to attend, possibly leading to crowds that could rival those that turned out for his predecessor nearly four decades ago. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah went to the procession and tells us why so many admired the late ayatollah.
How are the millions attending Khamenei's funeral remembering the late ayatollah?
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Sat 02:45 - Middle East Eye
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Sat 02:45 - Middle East Eye
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Sat 05:04 - WUFT
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Sat 05:04 - NPR
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Sat 05:19 - Middle East Eye
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Sat 07:01 - Middle East Eye
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Sat 09:29 - The Guardian
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Sat 16:36 - Channels Television
Security personnel stand guard as mourners gather at the Grand Mosalla to pay their final respects to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies in Tehran on July 4, 2026. - Channels Television
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How are the millions attending Khamenei's funeral remembering the late ayatollah?