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Iranian officials and three sons of Ali Khamenei have prayed at the former leader's funeral. (EPA PHOTO)
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Three of slain Iran leader's four sons attend funeral

Iran is staging a week of mass funeral processions for ‌slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, including taking his remains to Shi'ite religious sites in Iraq.

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