An Iranian Persian-language channel published an AI-based analysis estimating that approximately 250,000 people attended the funeral prayer for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the Musalla complex in Tehran, with a margin of error of about 50,000. The analysis says estimates of 500,000 to 1 million are 'unlikely' based on published footage.
The Zioneer reported earlier today that millions of Shia mourners surrounded the Musalla complex in Tehran for the funeral prayer of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. However, a new AI-based analysis published by an Iranian Persian-language channel offers a significantly lower estimate: approximately 250,000 attendees, with a margin of error of 50,000. The analysis, which relies on artificial intelligence to assess published footage, states that earlier projections of 500,000 to 1 million participants are "unlikely" based on the available documentation. The channel's estimate contrasts sharply with the official Iranian narrative and earlier reports, including those from The Zioneer, which cited Iranian authorities expecting millions. The analysis does not provide details on the methodology or the specific footage used. The actual number of attendees remains unverified by independent sources.
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- DevelopingArab media estimates 200,000–300,000 attend first day of Khamenei farewell ceremony in Tehran
- StrongIranian media: Three former presidents, senior clerics absent from Khamenei funeral prayer
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