Iran Mourning Turns Deadly as Khomeini Body Lies in Tehran
Two million mourners crowded Mousalam Square to glimpse Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's white shrouded bier. At least eight were killed and hundreds injured amid the mass grief as state television showed bodies carried from the scene.
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Washington signals a tough stance toward Iran and questions the legitimacy of leadership following revelations of hostage issues. The report notes potential shifts in U S relations as pressure mounts over oppression and extremism. Meanwhile Iran mourns Khomeini with Shiite ritual lament and reports a fatal stampede at the burial events.
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