Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Summary
Iran has started public mourning and funeral events for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, its former Supreme Leader, who was killed in February in strikes by the United States and Israel. The funeral will take place in Tehran and then in Mashhad, with millions expected to attend, while Tehran will have traffic and office closures during the ceremonies.Key Facts
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s former Supreme Leader, was killed in strikes by the US and Israel in February.
- Public mourning and funeral ceremonies have begun several months after his death.
- His body will lie in state at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla for three days before burial in Mashhad.
- Officials expect up to 20 million people to attend the funeral events.
- Tehran will close offices and restrict traffic in the city center during the ceremonies.
- The airspace over Tehran will be partially closed from Friday and fully closed on Monday.
- The body will be taken to the Iraqi holy cities of Najaf and Karbala before burial.
- International representatives, including Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, are expected to attend.
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