Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei
Summary
Iran has started a week-long series of funeral ceremonies for its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed four months ago during a joint U.S.-Israeli attack. The ceremonies include public mourning, large processions, and visits by top Iranian officials and some foreign leaders, with millions expected to participate.Key Facts
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, died four months ago in an attack on his compound on February 28.
- His body lies in state in Tehran, draped with Iran’s national flag, and the funeral ceremonies will last a week.
- Alongside Khamenei’s coffin are the bodies of his young granddaughter and other family members who died in the same attack.
- High-ranking Iranian officials and representatives from more than 50 foreign delegations, mostly from neutral or friendly countries, have paid their respects.
- European countries and nations seen as supporting the U.S. or Israeli military actions against Iran were not invited.
- Millions of people are expected to join the memorial events in Tehran and other religious cities in Iran and neighboring Iraq.
- The funeral includes visits to significant Shia religious sites in cities like Qom, Najaf, Karbala, and Mashhad.
- Iranian state media showed mourners touching Khamenei’s coffin with scarves and other objects, a local blessing tradition.
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