According to an Israeli media report, the body of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has arrived in the city of Qom, as the funeral procession prepares to continue after ceremonies in Tehran and other cities.
The body of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has arrived in the city of Qom, according to a report from Israeli news site ynet, as the funeral procession continues to its next stage. This follows earlier ceremonies in Tehran earlier today, where millions of mourners were reported to have participated.
Earlier today, at 09:31 Jerusalem time, The Zioneer first reported that Iranian state media (via N12) stated millions took part in the funeral ceremonies in Tehran. Subsequent updates through the morning confirmed that President Masoud Pezeshkian marched in the procession, and aerial footage later verified the massive turnout. The arrival of the body in Qom now marks the next leg of the funeral itinerary, which as previously reported by The Zioneer on June 30, included the exhumation of Khamenei's body from a temporary grave in Qom ahead of the official ceremonies.
The Zioneer has reported for weeks on the planning and execution of the funeral. On June 30, The Zioneer reported that Iranian sources said Khamenei's body was exhumed from its temporary grave at the Fatima Masumeh Shrine in Qom. The funeral itinerary, as reported by The Zioneer on June 22, had included a ceremony in Qom on Tuesday. The Qom governor had warned of extreme heat, planning an early morning service, as The Zioneer reported on June 18.
The exact timing of the ceremonies in Qom and the final burial in Mashhad remain unconfirmed.
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