Iranian authorities are preparing for over 35 million people to take part in the funeral procession of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to a report from Iranian state-linked sources. The figure would make the event one of the largest mass gatherings in modern history, though no official confirmation has yet been published.
Iranian authorities are preparing for over 35 million mourners to participate in the funeral of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to a report circulating in Persian-language channels on Monday afternoon. The figure — which would dwarf earlier estimates of millions — has not been officially confirmed by the regime's funeral planning committee or state media.
The number is significantly higher than previous projections: earlier this month, Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said neighboring countries had requested to send over one million citizens (as The Zioneer reported on June 10), and a senior judiciary official mentioned over one million Iraqi registrations (June 23). The regime has published an official four-day funeral schedule beginning July 4 in Tehran, with burial in Mashhad on July 9 (June 13). Qom's governor warned of extreme heat and planned an early-morning service (June 18).
It remains unclear how the 35 million figure was derived or what logistical capacity exists to accommodate such a crowd. No independent verification of the number has been reported.
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