Funeral for slain Iranian supreme leader Khamenei set for July

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Funeral processions for Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, are scheduled to take place between July 4 and 9. Khamenei was killed in late February during a war initiated by Israel and the United States against Iran. His son, Mojtaba, has succeeded him as Supreme Leader. This announcement comes as mediators report an agreement to end the war is nearing finalization. Pakistan's Prime Minister stated that a deal is closer than ever and expected to be concluded within 24 hours, with technical talks to follow.

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A deal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is closer than ever before and expected to be finalized within 24 hours.

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Funeral processions for Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, are scheduled to be held in July.

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Khamenei was killed in the opening salvo of a war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran in late February.

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Khamenei has been replaced by his son, Mojtaba, who is seen as less compromising.

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Iran’s state-run news agency said on Saturday funeral processions for its former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would be held in July, as mediators say an agreement to end the war is close.The funeral, burial, and farewell ceremonies for Khamenei would take place between July 4 and 9, Iran’s state-run television IRIB reported.Khamenei was killed in the opening salvo of the war that Israel and the United States launched against Iran in late February. He has since been replaced by his son, Mojtaba, who is seen as even less compromising.Iranians walk past a poster featuring late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (left) alongside his son and successor, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran on Thursday. Photo: EPAPakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that a deal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is closer than “ever before” and expected to be finalised within 24 hours. Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the agreement, followed immediately by technical-level talks next week.

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