On Friday, the remains of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, were transported to the Grand Mosalla in Tehran in preparation for his upcoming funeral services. Following his death in recent US-Israeli strikes, the leader will remain at the venue for three days of public viewing before the official burial ceremony scheduled for Saturday.
Televised reports captured the solemn procession of the flag-draped casket into the facility, surrounded by black-clad mourners. The hall was adorned with floral arrangements and displays featuring Khamenei’s likeness. Officials anticipate a massive turnout of millions, with international delegations from roughly 30 nations expected to participate, including Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and representatives from China and Afghanistan.
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called upon the public to honor this historic occasion. The event also featured a public appearance by Revolutionary Guards commander Ahmad Vahidi. To accommodate the funeral, the government has mandated closures for public and private offices in Tehran from Saturday through Monday, alongside traffic and airspace restrictions in select cities.
Following the Tehran events, the casket will be moved through the Iraqi holy sites of Najaf and Karbala. The final burial is set for July 9 at the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad. While the remains of family members killed in the same strikes will be included in the proceedings, the attendance of his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, remains unconfirmed.
