A River of Grief, An Ocean of Resolve: Tehran Bids Farewell to Its Martyred Leader

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A River of Grief, An Ocean of Resolve: Tehran Bids Farewell to Its Martyred Leader

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Millions in Tehran have begun the farewell ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, with the atmosphere marked by a mix of sorrow and pride as the city mourns.

TEHRAN – "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." The words of Thomas Campbell echoed silently through the streets of Tehran on Saturday as millions began the first day of farewell ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei. Yet no quotation alone could fully capture the atmosphere of a city where sorrow and pride walked side by side.

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