Live updates: Iran war, Ali Khamenei funeral underway, largest crowds yet expected
Tensions escalate as Iran mourns Ayatollah Ali Khamenei while Houthi forces launch a military offensive in Yemen.
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The funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is currently underway, with plans to inter the leader in the city of Mashhad. Reports indicate that mourners at the procession are calling for vengeance against Trump. Coverage does not yet specify the timeline for the final burial ceremony.
Simultaneously, Reuters, The New York Times, and Democracy Now! report on a parallel military development in Yemen. Houthi forces have initiated an offensive in Hodeidah, resulting in dozens of deaths. Future updates will track the conclusion of the funeral services in Mashhad.
Coverage of the Houthi offensive remains ongoing to determine the status of the situation in Hodeidah.
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Quick answers
Where will Ayatollah Ali Khamenei be buried?
He will be buried in the city of Mashhad.
What is occurring in Hodeidah?
Houthi forces have launched an offensive resulting in dozens of deaths.
What are mourners saying at the funeral procession?
Mourners are calling for vengeance against Trump.
Coverage (3)
- Dozens Killed in Yemen as Houthis Launch Hodeidah Offensive Democracy Now! · 3h ago
- Iran Will Bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Holy City of Mashhad The New York Times · 3h ago
- Iranian mourners call for vengeance on Trump during Khamenei funeral procession Reuters · 10h ago
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