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clerics were sharply divided on the issue of whether the war was morally justified
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Funeral ceremonies are expected to begin in Tehran and move to Qom, a stronghold of many senior Shiite clerics, then to Mashhad, Khamenei's birthplace.
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ABC News, 13 June 2026
The procession will move to Qom, a stronghold of many senior Shiite clerics, and then to Mashhad, Khamenei’s birthplace.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The 86-year-old cleric had been at the helm of the Islamic Republic for 36 years.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 June 2026
The funeral ceremonies for Khamenei are expected to begin in Tehran, and the procession will move to Qom, a stronghold of many senior Shiite clerics, and then to Mashhad, his birthplace.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 June 2026
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ABC News, 13 June 2026
The procession will move to Qom, a stronghold of many senior Shiite clerics, and then to Mashhad, Khamenei’s birthplace.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The 86-year-old cleric had been at the helm of the Islamic Republic for 36 years.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 June 2026
The funeral ceremonies for Khamenei are expected to begin in Tehran, and the procession will move to Qom, a stronghold of many senior Shiite clerics, and then to Mashhad, his birthplace.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 June 2026
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“Cleric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleric. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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cleric
noun
cler·ic
ˈkler-ik 
: a member of the clergy
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