Large crowds of Iranian citizens have gathered for a second consecutive day to attend the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to reports from the Persian-language channel 301. The report notes the turnout as a display of popular participation in the ceremonies.
For a second consecutive day, large crowds of Iranian citizens have filled the streets to participate in the funeral rites of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday. The report from the Persian-language channel 301 highlights the continued popular turnout, though the overall scale and specific locations have not been independently confirmed. This follows earlier reports on the same day of mass gatherings before Khamenei's casket in Tehran, where crowds were chanting slogans calling for revenge, with some observers describing the atmosphere as celebratory.
On Friday, The Zioneer reported that the funeral ceremonies began in Tehran, with foreign delegations arriving and senior Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and IRGC Major General Hossein Rezaei, seen weeping at the services. By Friday afternoon, the desk noted the arrival of delegations from Hezbollah, the Taliban, Hamas, and other groups, as well as the attendance of Iran's three top leaders and the head of the Jewish community, Dr. Younes Hamami Lalehzar. The day's events also included Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa arriving in Tehran for a solidarity visit, a move contrasted with claims of Lebanon seeking distance from Iran.
As The Zioneer reported on Friday, the United States was bracing for possible retaliation by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, with the US Congress authorizing reinforcement of forces at the White House and around American assets worldwide, according to a single unverified source. Additionally, a group of Muslims from India was reported to be traveling to Iran for the funeral, also based on a single source.
It remains unclear whether the crowds described on Saturday represent spontaneous popular participation or organized turnout. The specific locations and the total number of participants have not been independently verified.
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