Iranian state media report that the regime altered the funeral route for the late Supreme Leader at the last moment, airlifting his coffin over the crowds rather than driving it along the planned path. The change came after millions attended the ceremonies, with multiple metro stations near the event venue collapsing under the weight of the crowd, according to reports.
Iranian state media are reporting that the regime made a last-minute change to the funeral procession for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, airlifting his coffin over the crowds instead of moving it along the planned route. The decision came after millions of people — who had been waiting along the route for two days — gathered in numbers that overwhelmed the organizers' logistical capacity, according to the reports. Multiple metro stations near the funeral venue collapsed under the weight of the crowds, though casualty figures are not yet reported.
As The Zioneer reported at 09:32 this morning (Mon), Iranian media had earlier claimed millions were participating in the ceremonies. At 09:49, an unverified Iranian source reported that the vehicle carrying Khamenei's body had become stuck in the crowd. This latest development — the decision to airlift the coffin — appears to be the regime's solution to that logistical crisis.
The funeral — the largest in the Islamic Republic's history — is part of a multi-day mourning period that began over the weekend, with authorities expecting up to 20 million attendees from Tehran alone. The burial is set for July 9 in Mashhad, Khamenei's birthplace. The situation remains fluid, with crowd management and public safety likely to remain acute concerns.
2 developments
- DevelopingIranian media report millions participating in Khamenei funeral events
- StrongIranian sources say Khamenei's body exhumed from temporary grave in Qom
- DevelopingIranian reports detail construction of vehicle for Khamenei's frozen body
- StrongIranian media: Khamenei funeral ceremony to be held in Qom on Tuesday
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