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Iran delays funeral of supreme leader over crowd concerns

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by BloombergMarch 4, 2026 at 04:00 PM
Iran delays funeral of supreme leader over crowd concerns
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Iran postponed the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died in a US-Israeli airstrike, due to anticipated large crowds. The three-day ceremony was originally scheduled to begin at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla mosque in Tehran at 10pm local time on Wednesday. State television announced the delay, citing the "expected unprecedented presence of mourners," and indicated a new time would be announced later. The funeral is expected to draw supporters of the Islamic Republic who oppose US and Israeli actions, which have escalated into a regional war. Khamenei's death has been met with condemnation from Russia and China, but also celebrations from opponents of the Iranian regime.

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China 30% Russia 30% Imam Khomeini Mosalla 40% Islamic Republic News Agency 40% Tehran 50% Islamic Republic ×260% Israel 70% United States 70% Iran ×480% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ×290%

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funeral delay 90% iran 90% us-israeli airstrike 80% islamic republic 80% ayatollah ali khamenei 70% regional war 70% large crowds 60% mourners 50%

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