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Iran's president said the mourning for Ali Khamenei was a testament
to the former supreme leader's greatness, dignity and strength.
On Sunday, three of his sons prayed beside his coffin in Tehran, but not Mashtaba, his successor.
He has not been seen in public since the attack that killed his father on February 28th.
The funeral has drawn huge grounds, although many Iranians are likely to boycott it.
Donald Trump addressed crowds on the National Mall in Washington to celebrate America's 250th birthday.