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Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei to Be Buried After Long Delay
NYT > World News·Friday, 3 July 2026
Funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during US-Israeli strikes at the outset of the Iran war, are set to begin. The ceremonies had been long delayed, and for the Iranian regime this is described as a critical moment to show it has endured. US officials have said Iran would be 'richly rewarded' for changing its stance, though Iran's leaders have rejected such bargains in the past.
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Iran is a major oil producer and a key player in the Middle East. The war and its aftermath directly affect oil prices, regional stability, and India's diplomatic balancing act between the US, Israel, and Iran.
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