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Iran bids farewell to slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid US strikes

Iran bids farewell to slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid US strikes

Iran began a week-long state funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in US-Israeli airstrikes, drawing criticism over the event's cost.

20 sources across English

Left 45% · Center 30% · Right 25%

How outlets framed it

Left: CNN and Middle East Eye report on Iran's funeral for its supreme leader, noting criticism of the event's cost and attendance.

Center: Al-Monitor, Reuters, and NDTV focus on the logistical details of the funeral and burial, mentioning the context of US strikes.

Right: RT frames the event as an assassination by the US and Israel, quoting Dmitry Medvedev and Donald Trump on the lack of US justification and the end of a ceasefire.

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Aa En · Ahramonline · Almonitor · Cna · Cnn · Iranintl · Middleeasteye · Ndtv · Nytimes · Reuters · Rt · Straitstimes

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