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Iran mourners vow revenge as Khamenei is laid to rest in his hometown Mashhad

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Iran mourners vow revenge as Khamenei is laid to rest in his hometown Mashhad

Iran has laid to rest its former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in his hometown of Mashhad, Iranian media reported, adding that millions of mourners gathered to pray and demand vengeance for his assassination by the US and Israel in February, while also voicing strong opposition to any compromise with Tehran's enemies.

Mourners chanted "Death to America," "Death to Israel," and "Death to the opponents of Velayat-e Faqih (Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist)" during the funeral procession. They also waved red flags, symbolising vengeance, alongside the Iranian flag as the cortege moved through the streets, IRNA added.

Khamenei was buried with his infant granddaughter, son-in-law, daughter and Mojtaba Khamenei's wife Zahra Haddad Adel, who were all killed in the US-Israeli attack on February 28, the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Men wore black shirts while women were clad in black chadors, many waving the red flags that symbolise the search for vengeance, AFP correspondents said.

"Only revenge, only revenge can soothe the pain," said Tahereh Rahmani, 37, a school executive. "We are here with our red flags to call for the revenge of our leader."

They carried a massive banner which read "hey Trump we will kill you" written in English, AFP correspondents said.

Another sign showed Netanyahu with a message in English: "There will be blood."