The funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is taking place in the city of Mashhad, according to reports.
The funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is currently underway in the holy city of Mashhad, as of 14:10 Jerusalem on Thursday. The event marks the culmination of a multi-city funeral procession that began in Tehran and passed through Iraq. Reports from Telegram channels indicate that the ceremony is taking place after the body arrived in Mashhad earlier today.
The body's arrival followed a series of developments reported by The Zioneer since the early hours of Thursday. At around 00:36 Jerusalem, reports indicated that the plane carrying Khamenei's coffin had landed in Mashhad, with Iranian fighter jets escorting the aircraft. IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani was reported to be accompanying the coffin. Earlier in the same round of reports, The Zioneer noted that the funeral had been delayed due to strikes on bridges and access roads near the city, and prior to that, extended ceremonies in Iraq were cited as a reason. Signs in Mashhad called for revenge and the assassination of US President Donald Trump, as reported at 00:36 Jerusalem.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (Thu 12:24 Jerusalem), incitement against the United States and Israel has escalated ahead of the burial. The funeral processions have featured anti-US and anti-Israel slogans and threats.
It remains unclear whether the burial will take place later today or if further delays are expected. Details on the security arrangements and the presence of senior Iranian officials have not been confirmed.
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