Khamenei funeral marred by Tehran route change, Iraq prayer dispute

NEWS SUMMARY

The funeral procession for Ali Khamenei in Tehran was shortened by organizers, causing confusion. Simultaneously, conflicting reports emerged regarding who would lead prayer ceremonies when the events move to Najaf, Iraq, indicating disarray in the funeral arrangements.

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Ali Khamenei’s funeral has been marred by confusion from Tehran to Najaf, after organizers abruptly shortened the procession route in the Iranian capital and conflicting accounts emerged over who would lead prayers when ceremonies move to Iraq.

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