Ayatollah Khamenei: Leader of revolution was beloved by people

Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Khatami, a jurist member of the Guardian Council, in response to the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, described his funeral procession and ceremonial rites as unprecedented and stated that these ceremonies were held over the course of one week. Khatami referred to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the "beloved of hearts" and considered this description to be a distinctive feature of these ceremonies.

• Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Khatami, many of them members of the Guardian Council, commented on the ceremonial rites of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
• Khatami said that the funeral procession and ceremonial rites of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had unprecedented characteristics.
• According to Khatami's statement, the ceremonial rites of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were held over the course of one week.
• In Khatami's statement, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was described as the "beloved of hearts.". **Coverage Difference:** Both coverages published by IRNA (original text and Telegram publication) contain identical content and only emphasize Ayatollah Khatami's reaction and his description of the ceremonial rites, without providing additional details or differing perspectives from other officials or multiple sectors of society.

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