The mass gathering before the casket of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran has taken on a celebratory character, with crowds chanting and celebrating, according to reports from the scene. The development follows earlier reports of large crowds gathering for the funeral procession.
The mass gathering before the casket of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran has taken on a celebratory character, with crowds now chanting and celebrating in full swing, according to reports from the scene at around 08:21 Jerusalem. This marks a dramatic shift from the earlier atmosphere, which The Zioneer had reported at 08:07 as focused on cries for revenge.
The development follows a rapidly evolving funeral sequence. The Zioneer first reported on Tuesday at 12:46 that large crowds had gathered chanting for revenge. Throughout the week, the reported the event's progression: reports of designated mourners filing past the casket (Tuesday 12:46); official funeral ceremonies beginning (Tuesday 12:46); and senior Iranian officials, including President Pezeshkian and an IRGC general, weeping at the ceremony (Tuesday 12:46). International delegations began arriving from over a dozen countries, with The Zioneer reporting their presence from Tuesday 12:46 onward.
The Zioneer noted at 08:07 that 'large crowds had gathered earlier amid cries for revenge.' The shift from that mourning demeanor to public celebration at the casket represents an unusual turn in Iran's state funeral pageantry. No official explanation or Iranian media acknowledgment of the celebration has been reported.
The exact nature of the ongoing chants and the overall mood remain under observation. It is not yet clear whether the celebration is a spontaneous expression or an organized element of the ceremony. The response from Iranian authorities has not been documented.
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