POLITICSJul 3 · 10:29 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDMartin Belam

First Thing: Iran to show defiance in six-day funeral for supreme leader

Iran is holding a six-day funeral for Ali Khamenei, intended as a display of national power and resilience. The funeral will include a procession through Iraqi Shia cities. Mojtaba Khamenei, his son, is not attending due to injuries from the attack that killed his father.

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