The funeral procession of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei entered its second day on Saturday, with a photo showing Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, standing before the coffin, according to N12.
The funeral procession of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei entered its second day on Saturday, with a Reuters photo published by N12 showing Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, standing before the coffin. The image, released on Saturday morning, marks Medvedev's public respects at the Mosalla complex, where the body lies in state for public viewing.
The development comes a day after Medvedev's arrival in Tehran was first reported. As The Zioneer reported on Friday (17:19 Jerusalem), former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived at a funeral ceremony, initially without the deceased's identity disclosed. By 08:08 Jerusalem that evening, Iran state TV confirmed Medvedev paid his respects to the late Khamenei, and a single report had earlier detailed his arrival as a representative of President Putin. The Iranian embassy in Moscow later officially confirmed Medvedev would attend as Putin's special envoy. The Zioneer also reported on Friday (21:16 Jerusalem) that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Medvedev on Friday evening.
The second day of the procession underscores the regime's effort to project stability and continuity following Khamenei's elimination in February, as The Zioneer reported on Friday (07:44 Jerusalem). Hezbollah's deputy political council chairman and Turkish President Erdogan's deputy also arrived in Tehran for the funeral, as reported by The Zioneer on Friday (17:42 and 17:22 Jerusalem). The identity of Khamenei's successor — a matter of intense internal deliberation — has not yet been announced.
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- StrongTurkish President Erdogan's deputy attends Khamenei's funeral in Tehran
- StrongMassive crowds in Iran flood streets for second day of Khamenei funeral
- StrongIRGC chief of staff says Khamenei burial site being prepared at Khomeini mausoleum
- DevelopingHamas delegation attends Khamenei's funeral in Tehran
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