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foreign dignitaries
Coverage of foreign dignitaries in the Nexus archive.
- Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei
Iran begins a week of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike in February. Top Iranian officials and foreign dignitaries are paying respects to the late leader.
- Khamenei’s coffin placed in Tehran religious complex as Iran begins days-long funeral
The body of Iran’s supreme leader, killed in US-Israeli strikes that triggered the Middle East war, arrived at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla ahead of a days-long funeral. Millions and foreign dignitaries are expected to attend, with calls for a massive turnout to avenge his death.