Thousands of New Graves Dug: Iran Prepares for Khamenei's Funeral
Iran is prepared for the possibility that the funeral procession of Ali Khamenei will result in the deaths of 1,500 to 3,000 people. The German newspaper "Die Welt" reported on an internal document containing contingency…
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Thousands of new graves have been dug in Iran as part of contingency planning for a mass casualty event during the funeral of Ali Khamenei. A German newspaper reports an internal document estimates between 1,500 and 3,000 deaths could occur from the crowds. The scale of the preparations suggests officials anticipate extraordinary public turnout and potential disaster.