Iran postpones Tehran farewell ceremony for Khamenei where large crowds were expected to gather

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Iran has postponed a planned farewell ceremony for its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes on Saturday. The three-day program was scheduled to begin Wednesday at 10 p.m. local time at Imam Khomeini Prayer Hall, where large crowds were expected to gather. The postponement followed widespread requests to participate and the need for adequate infrastructure and facilities. No additional reason for the postponement was given, and it is unclear when the ceremony will be rescheduled. Ayatollah Khamenei's death triggers a closely watched succession process overseen by Iran's Assembly of Experts, which will heavily influence its outcome. The ceremony's postponement comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel.

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The funeral of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini drew an estimated 10.2 million people.

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Israel Katz warned that any successor who tries to destroy Israel will be an unequivocal target for elimination.

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Khamenei was killed Saturday in U.S.-Israeli strikes as part of Operation Epic Fury.

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Iran postponed a planned farewell ceremony in Tehran for its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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The IRGC is a key stakeholder in this process, and will heavily influence its outcome.

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United Against Nuclear Iran 30% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) 40% Tasnim News Agency 50% Hezbollah 50% Israel Katz ×250% Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini 50% Operation Epic Fury 60% United States ×270% Israel ×270% Tehran ×280% Ali Khamenei ×290% Iran ×790%

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ayatollah khamenei 90% iranian leadership shift 80% iranian succession 80% israel-iran conflict 80% tehran farewell ceremony 70% operation epic fury 60% hezbollah 50%