Ali Khamenei funeral: Iran bids farewell to longtime supreme leader

Iran has held a six-day funeral procession for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, taking mourners through key political and religious centers in Iran and Iraq.

The report traces Khamenei's journey from Tehran to Qom, Najaf, Karbala, and Mashhad, highlighting his nearly four-decade role in shaping the Islamic Republic's domestic and foreign policy.

As supporters remember his leadership and legacy, the funeral also reflects the deep and ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States.

Al Jazeera's Ali Hashem reports

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