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The UK could yet unveil all – or parts – of a long-delayed investment plan for defence by Friday, but a disagreement on funding is still unresolved, it is understood.

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A once-fringe movement that seeks to displace the compound's Islamic governance, allow non-Muslims to pray there and even one day build a new Jewish temple is gaining traction with powerful supporters.

The funeral marks the first time in months that many international media crews have been allowed into Tehran, with the regime keen to project itself as the winner of the monthslong conflict.

Inside Tehran's Grand Mosalla, a sea of mourners dressed in black turned out for the start of the dayslong funeral, expected to draw millions from across Iran.

The ceremony was held to mourn the slain leader, but it was also a show of solidarity and anger with calls for revenge.

Even larger crowds are expected Monday, when Khamenei's casket will be taken on a procession through the streets of Tehran.

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“It is important to note that this is the real Islamic Republic of Iran,” one mourner told NBC News. “The popularity of the people is the real power.”

There was no indication of increased militarization on the streets of the capital, where a banner calling for “revenge” looms following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral.