Politics & Governance
Khamenei coffin escorted by fighter jet to Mashhad
Footage from the Iranian supreme leader's website showed at least one fighter jet escorting the plane carrying late Iranian leader Ali Khamenei's coffin to the eastern holy city of Mashhad for final burial on Thursday.
Khamenei's coffin, along with those of family members killed in US-Israeli strikes in February, had been transported from Iraq after funeral ceremonies in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied material does not give the exact number of fighter jets beyond at least one.
The supplied material does not provide further details on the February US-Israeli strikes.
Source
AFP news report published on .