The head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization announced that the skies over Tehran will be completely closed to all flights on Monday, coinciding with the funeral ceremony for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. No flights will operate during the closure.
The head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization announced Wednesday evening that Tehran's airspace will be fully closed to all flights on Monday, July 6, during the funeral ceremony for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The official stated no flights will operate during the closure, which coincides with the funeral procession in the capital.
The announcement adds a specific operational detail to the funeral schedule previously reported by The Zioneer. Earlier reports from Iranian authorities confirmed a multi-city funeral itinerary spanning July 4-9, beginning in Tehran and culminating with burial in Mashhad. This is the first specific airspace closure tied to the funeral events.
It remains unclear whether the closure applies only to Tehran's airports or to the broader Tehran flight information region, and whether other Iranian cities hosting funeral ceremonies (Qom on Tuesday, per earlier reports) will impose similar restrictions. The announcement comes from a single official source via Abu Ali Express, without independent corroboration from international aviation authorities or NOTAM channels as of this writing.
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