First Thing: Iran to show defiance in six-day funeral for supreme leader
Summary
Iran is preparing a six-day funeral for its late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, expected to attract millions and serve as a display of national unity and resistance. The funeral will take place in Tehran and Mashhad, with parts of the body also passing through Iraqi cities. Khamenei’s son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, is not expected to attend due to injuries from the strike that killed his father.Key Facts
- Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, was killed in a US-Israeli attack in February 2024.
- A six-day funeral for Khamenei will start Saturday in Tehran and end Thursday in Mashhad.
- The funeral is expected to draw millions of mourners and send messages of strength to the world.
- Khamenei’s body will also be carried through the Iraqi Shia cities of Karbala and Najaf at Iraq’s request.
- Mojtaba Khamenei, Ali’s son and successor, was injured in the strike and will likely not appear at the funeral.
- Mojtaba lost his wife and young daughter in the attack and has made only written public statements.
- Israel’s defense minister recently threatened Mojtaba’s life.
- Iran’s vice-president called the funeral “the most important event of this century” in Iran.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
