Iran is preparing for one of the largest funerals in its modern history this week, as state ceremonies begin July 4 for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike on February 28, the opening day of the war between Iran and the US-Israel coalition. Iranian officials say between 15 and 20 million people are expected to attend events stretching from Tehran to the Iraqi holy cities of Najaf and Karbala. The funeral comes during a fragile ceasefire that has paused, but not resolved, months…
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