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Massive funeral procession held in Tehran for assassinated Hamas leader

Iranians gather en masse to mourn the martyrdom of Hamas' political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran on Wednesday.

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Reza Hashemi
Press TV, Tehran

The funeral of Hamas' political chief Ismail Haniyeh commenced with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei leading the funeral prayers. Iranian and Hamas political figures along with mourners came together in the Iranian capital Tehran to take part in the ceremony. Politicians and citizens alike called for justice, asserting that the Israeli assassination would not go unanswered.