# Iran starts public mourning for Ayatollah killed two months ago

Iran has launched a period of public mourning for a senior Ayatollah who was killed in February. The religious leader's death highlights ongoing political and sectarian tensions in the region. This mourning period underscores the figure's importance to Iran's clerical establishment.

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### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2k4k7jqeno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:50:21 GMT