Hadi Sadeqi, a senior Iranian judiciary official and former student of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, said more than one million Iraqis have registered to participate in funeral ceremonies, with his comments posted on a Persian-language the source Tuesday.
A senior Iranian judiciary figure has reported that over one million Iraqi citizens have registered to attend funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Hadi Sadeqi, a former student of Khamenei and a senior official in Iran's judiciary system, made the statement on a Persian-language the source on Tuesday afternoon.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, the funeral itinerary has included plans for an international leg in Iraq. Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani announced in mid-June that ceremonies in Iraq would take place on July 8–9, and Iranian state television earlier stated that part of the funeral would be held in the Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala. The scale of the event has drawn international interest, with Pakistan's prime minister also announcing his attendance.
The registration figure cited by Sadeqi aligns with earlier reports that neighboring countries had requested to send over one million mourners. It remains unconfirmed which specific Iraqi locations and dates the registrants would participate in.
- DevelopingIran deputy says neighbors want to send over 1 million mourners to Khamenei funeral
- DevelopingIranian state TV: part of Khamenei's funeral to be held in Iraq's Shiite holy cities
- DevelopingPakistan PM says he will attend Khamenei's funeral
- StrongTehran mayor says Khamenei funeral ceremonies to take place in Iraq on July 8–9
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