Sources in Iran report that Iranian aircraft are currently flying over the city of Mashhad to 'secure' the funeral ceremony of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to defense and Middle East analyst Yair Goldblatt. The funeral is taking place in Mashhad, Khamenei's hometown, following a multi-city procession.
Iranian aircraft are currently flying over the city of Mashhad to secure the funeral ceremony of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to defense and Middle East analyst Yair Goldblatt, citing Iranian sources. The report comes as the funeral proceedings are underway in Mashhad, Khamenei's hometown, following the arrival of his body earlier today.
As The Zioneer reported at 08:35 Jerusalem, Iranian fighter jets escorted the aircraft carrying Khamenei's body from Iraq to Mashhad. Earlier reports, published at 00:36 Jerusalem, indicated that the plane carrying the coffin had landed in Mashhad, that IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani accompanied the coffin, and that the funeral had been delayed by several hours due to strikes on access bridges near the city. The thread also included reports of signs in Mashhad calling for revenge and the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump, as well as initial claims that the burial was expected later Thursday.
The funeral follows a multi-city procession across Iran over the past week, with millions of mourners and international delegations in attendance. The Zioneer previously reported on the closure of Tehran airspace for the funeral on Monday and the arrival of Iraqi militia representatives in Tehran.
The report of Iranian aircraft flying over Mashhad has not been independently verified by The Zioneer. The exact timing of the burial and the full scope of security measures remain unclear.
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