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Heavy traffic jams reported in Iran as tens of thousands attend Khamenei funeral

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Heavy traffic jams reported in Iran as tens of thousands attend Khamenei funeral

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TL;DR

Heavy traffic congestion is reported on Iranian routes as tens of thousands of people participate in the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to unverified reports from the Iran sector.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Tens of thousands of Iranians are attending the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the capital, with heavy traffic congestion reported on routes leading to the procession. The funeral processions, which began earlier this week, have drawn large crowds amid a week of official mourning declared by the Islamic Republic. The reports of traffic jams come from the Iran-sectors the source and are unverified independently. As The Zioneer reported on July 3, Tuesday, foreign delegations arrived in Tehran as the funeral processions began, with millions expected to attend during the mourning period. The scale of participation and the logistical strains on the capital remain a developing story.

02 · How it developed

3 developments

  1. Latest

    Turnout is notably lower than earlier projections of millions.

  2. Heavy traffic congestion reported on Iranian routes due to funeral attendance.

  3. Iranian opposition channels mock IRGC's 20-million mourner claim for Khamenei funeral

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