Iran Buries Khamenei After Week-Long Funeral Ceremonies
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- Ali Khamenei helmed the Islamic Republic for 37 years before being killed in U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28 at the start of a war, with millions of mourners expected for week-long funeral ceremonies.
- Mojtaba Khamenei, the late Supreme Leader's son, will not attend his father's funeral.
Why it matters: Khamenei's death ends a 37-year reign and forces Iran's first Supreme Leader succession under wartime bombardment, with the late leader's son Mojtaba absent from the funeral ceremonies.
