Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani announced Wednesday that the funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will be held in Iraq on July 8 and 9, according to his statement. The announcement adds an international leg to the funeral itinerary, which already includes a burial in Mashhad on July 9.
Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani stated Wednesday evening that funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will take place in Iraq on July 8 and 9. Zakani made the announcement in a brief statement, without specifying the Iraqi cities or the nature of the ceremonies.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday (16:47), Zakani had previously said Khamenei's body would be brought to Iraq on July 8. The latest statement confirms that funeral rites — not just a body transfer — will occur there. The deceased leader's burial remains scheduled for July 9 in Mashhad, according to the official funeral program published by the Iranian regime on June 13.
It remains unclear which Iraqi authorities coordinated the ceremonies or what security arrangements are in place. Neighboring countries have expressed interest in sending large delegations of mourners, with Iran's vice president stating on June 10 that over one million foreign citizens sought to attend.
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