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Funeral rites for Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage who died in a helicopter crash will start on Today in the northwestern city of Tabriz, state media reported.
"The funeral ceremonies for the president and his companions will take place Tuesday at 9:30 am local time (0600 GMT) in Tabriz", the official IRNA news agency said, adding that Raisi's body will later be taken to Tehran.
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