Delegations from several countries have arrived in Tehran to pay final respects to the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his family members, according to reports. The visits come as the Islamic Republic continues with an extended period of funeral ceremonies ahead of the burial.
Foreign delegations arrived in Tehran on Friday morning to pay their respects before the caskets of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his family members, which remain on public display ahead of burial. The arrival extends the international dimension of the funeral ceremonies, which have been underway since before dawn. The identities of the delegations that arrived this morning have not been detailed in the reports.
As The Zioneer has covered throughout the day, the funeral program has moved rapidly. By 01:09 Jerusalem, the coffin had been transferred to the Imam Khomeini Mosque, the IRGC commander was seen at a farewell ceremony, and Iran's Jewish community pledged its attendance. The body was reported to have arrived in Tehran, and the funeral procession officially commenced. Earlier this week, The Zioneer reported on the anticipated arrival of envoys from Russia, Pakistan, Turkey, India, and others, as well as planned ceremonies in Iraq on July 8–9 and a burial in Mashhad.
A range of foreign dignitaries — including top officials from Russia (Dmitry Medvedev), Pakistan (PM Shehbaz Sharif), Turkey (VP Cevdet Yılmaz), and others — had been announced as expected attendees, according to an Iranian site cited by The Zioneer on Wed 23:35 Jerusalem. India had also dispatched a special delegation, as reported Wed 13:04 Jerusalem. The funeral complex in Tehran was built for the ceremonies, The Zioneer reported Thu 02:46 Jerusalem.
It remains unclear which specific countries' representatives arrived this morning, or whether these delegations will remain for the full funeral program.
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