According to reports, the body of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has arrived in Tehran ahead of the funeral procession. The event follows the earlier transfer of the coffin to Imam Khomeini Mosque.
A fresh report indicates that the body of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has arrived in Tehran for funeral ceremonies, as of Friday 06:24 Jerusalem. This development follows the earlier transfer of his coffin to the Imam Khomeini Mosque, reported by The Zioneer at 06:02 Jerusalem. The arrival marks the latest step in the funeral proceedings, which began overnight with a farewell ceremony.
The Zioneer first reported the farewell ceremony at 01:09 Jerusalem on Friday, with IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi in attendance. At the same time, the coffin was displayed publicly and later transferred to the Imam Khomeini Mosque. Earlier in the timeline, The Zioneer reported on June 30 that Khamenei’s body was exhumed from a temporary grave in Qom. The official funeral schedule, covered by The Zioneer on July 1, includes a multi-city procession culminating in burial in Mashhad on July 9.
Background reporting by The Zioneer has detailed the funeral itinerary: Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani stated that ceremonies will also be held in Iraq on July 8–9, and a funeral complex was constructed in Tehran, as reported on July 2. The procession is expected to span several cities, with burial confirmed for Mashhad.
As of this update, the report of the body’s arrival in Tehran is based on a single source and has not been independently corroborated. The Zioneer continues to monitor the situation.
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