Iran war live: Millions expected in Tehran for funeral of Ali Khamenei
SkimNews Take
Mass wartime funerals of this scale are typically staged as demonstrations of institutional continuity, and the attendance of representatives from over 100 countries suggests Iran's diplomatic network is being visibly activated during the conflict.
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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.
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