Funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader concluded in Karbala, Iraq, overnight. Authorities in Mashhad announced a delay of several hours, attributing it to the large crowd in Iraq. Unverified reports suggest an attack on the Tehran–Mashhad railway may also be a factor.
Overnight, the final funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei concluded in Karbala, Iraq, as part of the international leg of the mourning rites. Following the Iraq ceremonies, Iranian authorities announced a delay of several hours in the planned burial in Mashhad, the official resting place. The official reason cited was the extended duration of the Karbala event due to the massive crowd. Separately, unconfirmed reports indicate that an attack on the Tehran–Mashhad railway line overnight may have contributed to the delay. The Zioneer has previously reported on the extensive funeral preparations and the multi-city procession, including the burial set for July 9 in Mashhad, as indicated by earlier Iranian media. The situation remains developing as the new burial schedule is awaited.
4 developments
- StrongTehran mayor says Khamenei funeral ceremonies to take place in Iraq on July 8–9
- StrongIranian media: Khamenei funeral ceremony to be held in Qom on Tuesday
- StrongIranian sources say Khamenei's body exhumed from temporary grave in Qom
- StrongFuneral organizer says Khamenei's hearse ready, procession route set for Monday
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