Middle East live: Iran begins days-long funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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Middle East live: Iran begins days-long funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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Iran on Saturday began a days-long funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The 86-year-old was killed in an air strike at the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran. Mourners wept when authorities unveiled the casket containing Khamenei’s body at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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