Iran to Hold Large-Scale Funeral for Late Leader Ali Khamenei
L'essentiel
- Iran is preparing for a massive funeral procession for its late leader Ali Khamenei and family.
- The event, expected to draw 15-20 million people, begins July 6 in Tehran and will include ceremonies in Qom, Iraq, before burial on July 9 in Mashhad.
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Iran is preparing for a large-scale funeral procession for its late leader Ali Khamenei and his family members. The event is described as an 'epoch-making occasion born of the spirit of the Islamic Revolution.'
TEHRAN, July 6. /TASS/. A large-scale funeral procession with the bodies of Iran's late leader Ali Khamenei and his family members will begin at 6:00 a.m. local time (05:30 Moscow time), a TASS correspondent reported. According to the authorities, 15-20 mln people are expected to take part in the event.
Tehran's road authorities are closing all streets leading to the procession route, while law enforcement agencies are implementing enhanced security measures.
Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref described the event as "an epoch-making occasion born of the spirit of the Islamic Revolution." He said Tehran was ready to receive millions of pilgrims from across the country as well as Shiites from around the world.
From the capital, Khamenei's body will be taken to Iran's religious center, the city of Qom. On July 8, it will be transported to Iraq, where separate farewell ceremonies will be held in Karbala and Najaf. The burial is scheduled for July 9 in Khamenei's hometown of Mashhad, home to the Imam Reza Mausoleum, one of Shiite Islam's holiest shrines.
Questions ouvertes
- What is the specific cause of death for Ali Khamenei and his family members?
- What are the implications of this event for Iran's political future?
