Iran Announces Funeral Ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Across Three Cities

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran has announced an extensive schedule of funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with official events planned in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad. According to the information provided, preparations are underway for large gatherings expected to attract mourners and official delegations.

The reported schedule states that funeral prayers will also be offered for several members of Ayatollah Khamenei’s family, including his daughter, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and granddaughter. Iranian authorities are reportedly preparing to receive foreign guests, dignitaries, and delegations expected to attend the ceremonies.

The main mourning events are scheduled to take place on July 4 and July 5 at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Complex in Tehran. A large funeral procession is planned for July 6, passing through major roads in the capital, including Enghelab Road, Lashkari Road, and Azadi Road. Iranian officials expect an exceptionally large turnout for the event.

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To accommodate visitors, authorities have reportedly converted schools, colleges, and university hostels into temporary accommodation centers. Additional educational institutions in the outskirts of Tehran have also been prepared to host guests, while alternative traffic routes have been announced to manage congestion during the ceremonies.

Following the events in Tehran, mourning ceremonies are expected to continue in the holy city of Qom, where arrangements have also been made for pilgrims and visitors. The reported schedule further states that the funeral procession will extend to Najaf, Karbala, Kadhimiya, and Baghdad in Iraq, where large memorial gatherings are anticipated.

According to the announced plan, the final farewell ceremony is expected to take place in Mashhad on July 9, after which Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reportedly scheduled to be buried at the shrine of Imam Reza (AS).

Note: The claims in the source text regarding Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, funeral arrangements, attendance figures, and burial plans have not been independently verified. Readers should await confirmation from official Iranian authorities and reliable international news organizations before treating these reports as established fact.

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