Senior officials and heads of state from more than 30 countries, alongside religious leaders and scientists from 90 countries, have confirmed they will attend the funeral of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Friday, according to Iranian sources.
Iranian sources say senior officials and heads of state from more than 30 countries have confirmed attendance at the funeral of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, scheduled for Friday. Religious leaders and scientists from 90 countries have also said they will attend.
The announcement adds to a growing picture of international participation in the ceremonies. Previous reports by The Zioneer noted that planning for large non-Iranian attendance began weeks ago: Iran's vice president said neighboring countries expressed interest in sending over one million mourners; the Qom governor warned of extreme heat. The funeral itinerary has included legs in Qom, Mashhad, and for the first time, the Iraqi Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.
The specific location for Friday's main ceremony has not been detailed in this report. The attendance figures have been reported by a single aggregated Iranian source and are not independently confirmed.
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