Iran war live: Millions expected in Tehran for funeral of Ali Khamenei
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- Tehran expects more than 10 million mourners and representatives from over 100 countries at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, according to live coverage of the Iran war.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed alongside family members at the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, per the live blog.
- Israeli forces struck Gaza, with the enclave's civil defence agency reporting one child killed and another injured in a drone strike.
- Israel bombed multiple sites in southern Lebanon claiming to target Hezbollah infrastructure and fighters — despite agreeing to a framework deal to end the conflict last month.
Why it matters: The 10-million-plus turnout and representation from over 100 countries reveal Khamenei's stature and the geopolitical stakes of his death, while Israel's continued strikes on Gaza and Lebanon — even after last month's Lebanon framework deal — show the war remains active on multiple fronts.
