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Iran leader Ali Khamenei leads prayers at Qassem Soleimani's funeral

Last Updated: Jan 06 2020 18:38

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On Monday, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led prayers in the funeral of slain military commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in Iraq in a U.S. drone strike.

The prayers in Tehran by Khamenei, who was flanked by officials including President Hassan Rouhani, were part of a state funeral. State television showed large crowds attending the funeral.

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