The funeral procession for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei begins today, with Iranian authorities preparing for millions of participants, i24NEWS reports. Delegations from China, India, and Pakistan are expected to attend the events, which are set to conclude next week.
The funeral procession for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is underway this Friday morning, July 3, with Iranian authorities preparing for millions of mourners, i24NEWS reports. The procession began earlier today, with The Zioneer reporting at 01:09 Jerusalem that the coffin had been transferred to Imam Khomeini Mosque and the funeral had officially commenced. By 09:27 Jerusalem, the procession was continuing, and foreign delegations from China, India, and Pakistan were expected to attend events scheduled to conclude next week.
The Zioneer has tracked the funeral preparations for weeks. At 01:09 Jerusalem, the desk reported that the coffin had been moved to the mosque and the procession had begun, citing Israeli media reports. At the same time, foreign delegations were arriving in Tehran, as reported in version 9 of the thread. Earlier, on July 1, The Zioneer reported that Tehran had completed preparations for the multi-city funeral, and on June 22, Iranian media indicated a ceremony in Qom on July 7.
The multi-city itinerary, as The Zioneer reported on July 1, includes Tehran, Qom, and burial in Mashhad on July 9. The regime has anticipated millions of participants, and Iran's UN representative stated on July 2 that the scope of public support would be visible at the funeral. Additionally, the Jewish community in Iran pledged to attend, as The Zioneer reported at 01:09 Jerusalem.
As of 09:27 Jerusalem, the exact number of attendees and the full list of foreign dignitaries remain unconfirmed. The schedule for the coming days, including the Qom ceremony, is based on regime announcements and has not been independently verified.
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- DevelopingList of foreign leaders attending Khamenei's funeral includes Russian, Pakistani, Turkish envoys
- DevelopingArmenian PM meets Iranian president ahead of Khamenei funeral ceremonies
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