"Death to America", "death to Israel" and "revenge, revenge" chants echoed through Tehran's Grand Mosalla on Saturday as thousands of mourners gathered for the start of six days of public funeral ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Mourners carrying red banners, a symbol associated with calls for revenge, filled the vast religious complex, AFP reported. Iranian authorities estimate between 15 and 20 million people will take part in the ceremonies in Tehran over the next three days.