Past funeral disasters cast a shadow over Khamenei's burial

Iranian authorities are implementing extensive security measures for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to prevent a recurrence of the deadly crowd crushes that occurred during the 1989 burial of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and the 2020 funeral of General Ghasem Soleimani. The unprecedented operation aims to ensure public safety and avoid the chaos that marred previous high-profile state funerals.

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