Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin Friday, culminating Thursday with burial in Mashhad, according to official Iranian reports. Tens of millions are expected to attend what officials call the largest event ever held in Tehran.
The funeral week for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is set to begin Friday, July 3, according to reports by N12 citing Iranian officials. The ceremonies will peak Thursday, July 9, with burial in the holy city of Mashhad, Khamenei's birthplace.
Iranian officials anticipate tens of millions of participants throughout the week, describing the Tehran gatherings as the largest ever in the capital. As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters warned Israel and the US against any 'miscalculation' during the events.
This follows months of preparations since Khamenei's elimination in a strike. The funeral itinerary has evolved significantly in recent weeks, with earlier reports from Iranian media and officials documenting stops in Qom, Iraq, and multiple days of national mourning. A key open question remains whether Mojtaba Khamenei, the late leader's son and a potential successor, will appear publicly for the first time during the ceremonies.
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