AP Was There: Millions of mourners attended funeral of Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-07-02 13:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran
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An Iranian mourner goes into a frenzy just after the body of the Ayatollah Khomeini was removed from Beheshte Zahra Cemetery in Tehran, June 6, 1989. The burial was delayed when thousands of mourners crowded the imam’s body in an effort to touch their leader. (AP Photo/Greg English, File)
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