Iran bids farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid tensions with US
The burial of Khamenei marks the end of an era in Iranian politics while taking place against the backdrop of one of the most serious confrontations between Iran and the United States in recent years.
Officials said more than one million people were expected to attend.
Images from Mashhad showed people weeping, praying and accompanying the funeral vehicle throughout the route.
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