Ahead of the funeral, the coffin of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was moved to Imam Khomeini Mosque in Tehran. Iran's Jewish community, expressing fear of the government, announced it would participate in all funeral ceremonies and sent a special letter to the new leader, the son of the late ayatollah.
The funeral proceedings for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei advanced Friday in Tehran, as his coffin was moved to the Imam Khomeini Mosque ahead of the main ceremonies. The transfer follows a multi-city funeral itinerary that has included processions in Qom and the capital over the past week, as The Zioneer reported.
In a notable development, Iran's Jewish community representative confirmed the community's participation in all funeral and eulogy ceremonies, according to a report that described the community as fearful of the government. The representative said a special letter was sent to the new leader, Khamenei's son, following what he described as anti-Jewish statements in Iranian media — statements he claimed stopped after the letter was sent. The community's full participation in a state funeral for the architect of Iran's anti-Israel and anti-Zionist doctrine underscores its precarious position under the Islamic Republic.
Friday's coffin transfer is part of the final stages of the funeral. The burial is expected in Mashhad, with some Iranian media citing July 9 as the date.
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