Channel 12 reports, citing Iranian sources, that the plane carrying the body of the late Supreme Leader has arrived in the holy city of Mashhad, where he is expected to be interred later today. The burial marks the culmination of a multi-city funeral procession over the past week.
The burial of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is expected to take place later today in Mashhad, Channel 12 reported Thursday morning, citing Iranian sources. The report comes after the plane carrying Khamenei's body arrived in the holy city and his coffin was confirmed to have landed by state media at around 10:57 Jerusalem time. The burial would mark the conclusion of a week-long funeral procession that began in Tehran, passed through Iraq, and returned to Iran.
Reports from early Thursday (around 00:36 Jerusalem) detailed the progression: thousands accompanied the coffin in Karbala, Iraq; the coffin was en route to Iran; delays were announced, first attributed to extended ceremonies in Iraq and later to strikes on bridges and access roads near Mashhad. By 08:35, reports indicated the plane carrying the body had arrived in Mashhad, and at 10:57, state media confirmed the coffin's landing. The source base evolved from single reports to multiple local and international outlets, including Channel 12, Abu Ali Express, and Iranian state media. Signs in Mashhad calling for revenge and the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump were also reported.
The funeral procession began in Tehran on July 3, as The Zioneer reported, with millions expected to attend. The body was then transported to Iraq for ceremonies in Najaf and Karbala (reported on July 7-8), before returning to Iran. The burial in Mashhad, Khamenei’s birthplace, was originally planned for earlier in the week but faced delays. The transition of power to a new Supreme Leader is underway.
The exact timing of the burial remains unconfirmed, with Channel 12’s report citing only "later today." The reported sabotage attempts and strikes on access routes have not been independently verified. The security situation in Mashhad and the potential for further disruptions are unclear.
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