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Iran Mourns Khamenei Amid Regional Tensions | Vancouver News

Iran Mourns Khamenei Amid Regional Tensions | Vancouver News

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Iran is in mourning as it holds massive, multi-day funeral ceremonies for its late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, killed in February airstrikes — a moment marking the end of an era and setting the stage for a leadership transition. Amid solemn prayers and public grief, Iran’s Foreign Minister meets with Hezbollah, Hamas, and Houthi representatives, reaffirming unwavering support for regional allies and declaring that Khamenei’s death will only fuel the resistance against U.S. and Israeli targets. Crowds chant vengeance slogans, underscoring the political and emotional weight of the loss. Meanwhile, Khamenei’s son Mojtaba — reportedly injured in the same strike — remains out of public view, with his potential role in the succession and attendance at the burial in Mashhad still uncertain. As the funeral concludes later this week, the nation braces for what lies ahead under new leadership — amid rising regional tensions.

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