- Thousands of mourners gathered at the Khomeini Grand Mosalla calling for revenge.
- A six-day funeral for Ali Khamenei is underway in Tehran.
- Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor of the late ayatollah, was absent from his father's funeral.
- US President Donald Trump stated that a single missile could kill all Iranian leaders gathered at Ali Khamenei's funeral, but he would not do that because it would leave no one to negotiate with.
- Mojtaba is believed to have been injured in the 28 February attack that killed his father, with reported facial disfigurement and leg injuries.
- Khamenei's coffin was displayed outdoors alongside family members killed in US attacks, including his daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and 14-month-old granddaughter.
- Three other sons Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud Khamenei prayed beside the coffins, as shown on state TV.
- Trump also boasted that the US beat Venezuela in one day and gave Iran a week off for the funeral.
- Iran's embassy in Yerevan responded by comparing Khamenei's legacy to a perfume bottle whose scent spreads everywhere.
- Khamenei's son and new leader has not been seen publicly since the attack.
A six-day funeral for slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei is underway in Tehran, drawing thousands of mourners to the Khomeini Grand Mosalla.12
Three sons of Khamenei prayed beside his coffin, but Mojtaba, the new leader, has not been seen publicly since the attack that killed his father and family members on February 28.12
State TV reported that the Iranian metro railway network recorded 7 million trips as people flocked to the center.
Trump remarked that all of Iran's top leaders were vulnerable, stating, "One shot and we can take them all out, but we are not going to do that because then we would have nobody to negotiate with."
In response, Iran defended Khamenei's legacy, comparing him to a "perfume bottle whose scent spread everyplace."11
Thousands of mourners chanted for revenge, highlighting the emotional atmosphere surrounding the funeral. Khamenei's coffin, along with those of family members killed in the attacks, has been displayed outdoors, symbolizing the profound loss felt by the nation.
“Tehran's metro recorded 7 million trips as mourners flooded the city; three other sons of Khamenei—Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud—prayed beside the coffins on state TV. Iran's embassy in Yerevan compared Khamenei's legacy to a perfume bottle whose scent spreads everywhere, defending his ideals.”
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