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The second day of funeral and farewell events for
\nIran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes
\non Feb. 28, began on Saturday at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla*, drawing large
\ncrowds, Iranian media reported.<\/p>\n
The Mosalla, the capital’s main venue for major state
\nand religious gatherings, opened before dawn as mourners filled the prayer
\nhall, surrounding streets, and access roads. Participants sang Iran’s national
\nanthem and chanted slogans including \u201cDeath to America,\u201d \u201cDeath to Israel,\u201d and
\ncalls for \u201crevenge,\u201d while attendance numbered in the millions, with people
\narriving from across Iran and abroad to pay their final respects.<\/p>\n
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\nclock since Friday to facilitate access to the venue. The network’s chief
\nexecutive said the 24-hour service will remain in place until 1:00 p.m. on
\nTuesday, July 7.<\/p>\n
\nSafavi, a senior adviser to the late leader, said the public
\nturnout reflected Iran’s resilience, arguing that Khamenei’s death, along with
\nthat of more than 4,000 Iranians, including over 200 military commanders and
\nofficials, would reinforce support for the Islamic Republic at home and across
\nthe wider Muslim world.<\/p>\n
\nperiod following Khamenei’s death. State media indicated that commemorations
\nbegan in Tehran at dawn on Friday and will continue for about a week, including
\nceremonies in Iraq on July 7, before Khamenei is buried in the northeastern Iranian
\ncity of Mashhad on July 9.<\/p>\n
\nKhamenei, was absent from the funeral ceremonies for a second consecutive day.
\nHis absence has intensified speculation over his condition after reports that
\nhe sustained serious injuries in the Feb. 28 strike that killed his father.
\nAsked whether Mojtaba would attend the funeral, Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian,
\nsecretary of the national funeral committee, declined to confirm his
\nparticipation, saying any decision would be made by the supreme leader’s office
\nin line with security arrangements.<\/p>\n
\nused for major religious gatherings and holiday prayers, distinct from a
\ncovered mosque.<\/p>\n