Iranian Mourners Gather for Khamenei’s Final Prayers as Tensions Escalate

Thousands of worshippers filled Tehran’s streets for a solemn ceremony at the Imam Khomeini mausoleum. They came together to honour Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike. Led by cleric Mohammad-Javad Haj Ali Akbari, the prayers marked the end of a 40-day mourning period observed in Shia Islam. State media reported the gathering drew huge crowds despite tight security. Key questions remain over when Khamenei will be buried in his hometown of Mashhad. Meanwhile, his son and designated successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has stayed out of the public eye since early March.

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