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Windsor Johnston· Host0:13

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard praised the country's late Supreme Leader as a martyr today and called for revenge. The commander is rarely seen in public, but as NPR's Hadil Al-Shalchi reports, he made an exception to attend his funeral.

Hadil Al-Shalchi0:36

Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the beginning of a, quote, "New chapter of honor and perseverance in Iran." In a statement, he called Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran, a martyr. While Vahidi occasionally issues public statements, his attendance at Khamenei's funeral was the first public appearance since the start of the war. Vahidi publicly performed funeral prayers with three of Khamenei's sons. Khamenei's fourth son and current Iranian leader was not seen during the week-long funeral procession. Hadil Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Istanbul.

Windsor Johnston· Host1:11

The US Education Department is trying to reassure disability advocates about plans to move the agency's special education offices elsewhere in the federal government. NPR's Janaki Mehta reports on what officials said during a private phone call.

Janaki Mehta1:28

For months, the disability community