Iran starts big funeral for Ali Khamenei
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In the city Tehran a big funeral starts. It lasts 7 days. The funeral is for Ali Khamenei. He was the main leader of Iran. Khamenei died on February 28. A plane dropped a bomb. Israel and the USA attacked Iran. Many family members of Khamenei also died. Then there was a war for 5 weeks. Since April there is a peace. Nobody fights now. That is why the funeral happens now. The coffin stands in a big mosque in Tehran. Many people cry for him. More than 100 groups from other countries come. For example from Pakistan, Iraq and China. Countries from Europe are not invited. They helped Israel in the war. The police watches the people. There are strict safety rules. 30 million people come to visit. The leaders use water spray against the heat. At the end Khamenei goes to the city Maschhad. He gets buried there on July 9. The coffin goes to Iraq for a short time before. His son Mojtaba Khamenei is the new leader.
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Definitions
- Mosque
- A mosque is a building for people who pray to God.
- Peace
- Peace means there is no war and no fighting.
People
- Ali Khamenei
- He was the main leader of Iran for a long time.
- Mojtaba Khamenei
- He is the son of Ali Khamenei. He is the new leader.
Locations
- Tehran
- Tehran is the main city in Iran.
- Maschhad
- Maschhad is a city in Iran.
Sources
ANSA
La salma di Khamenei esposta nella Grande Moschea di Teheran in vista dei funerali - Medio Oriente - Ansa.it
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