Iran has announced a six-day funeral programme for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beginning in Tehran on July 4 and concluding with his burial at the Imam Reza Shrine on July 9. Authorities expect millions of mourners across Tehran, Qom and Mashhad as the country prepares for one of the largest public gatherings in its history.
Iran has announced an extensive six-day funeral programme for its late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with ceremonies set to begin in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial at the revered Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad on July 9.
Details released by the committee overseeing the arrangements outline a series of mourning events across three major Iranian cities, reflecting the significance of Khamenei's nearly four-decade role at the apex of the Islamic Republic.
Ceremonies to Span Tehran, Qom and Mashhad
The funeral programme will commence with a farewell ceremony at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosalla prayer grounds on July 4 and 5. Public mourning gatherings will continue in the capital on July 6 before moving to the holy city of Qom on July 7.
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