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Mashhad
Mashhad is a city in northeastern Iran and the country's second-largest city. It is a major pilgrimage site for Shia Muslims, housing the Imam Reza shrine.
Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to massive crowds gathering for the burial of Iran's late supreme leader and the suspension of its railway following US strikes.
Latest on Mashhad
- Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran's late supreme leader is buried
- Iran's Tehran-Mashhad railway suspended after US strikes
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