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. No flights will operate during the closure.
The head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization confirmed Thursday morning that the skies over Tehran will be completely closed to all flights on Monday, July 6, during the funeral ceremony for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. No flights will operate during the closure. This announcement updates previous conflicting reports about the closure date — earlier this week, a government spokeswoman said the closure would fall on Tuesday, July 7, to facilitate mourner departure, while the Iranian state had already published an official four-day funeral itinerary beginning July 4 in Tehran and concluding with burial on July 9 in Mashhad. The aviation head's statement now solidifies Monday as the primary day of airspace closure in the capital, aligning with the main funeral ceremony. All prior The Zioneer reporting on this thread dates from the previous week and earlier, treating the funeral schedule as still being finalized; this message is the first clear confirmation from the civil aviation authority itself.
2 developments
- DevelopingIranian government announces Tehran closure on Tuesday, national mourning on Thursday for Khamenei burial
- 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
- DevelopingTehran prepares for massive funeral procession for Ali Khamenei, 4 months after his elimination
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