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Iran is preparing for an extended funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who recently died at 86. Banners urging support for the Islamic Republic have been displayed across Tehran as the nation anticipates millions of mourners to flood the capital, reminiscent of the burial of Ayatollah Khomeini in 1989. Rallies in support of the theocracy and against Israel and the U.S. are already taking place in various cities.
Khamenei’s coffin, draped in the national flag, is displayed at Tehran’s Grand Mosala. It honors family members killed in a recent Israeli airstrike. Significant figures like the Speaker of Parliament and the Foreign Minister paid their respects, while military bands and prayers were part of the memorial services.
As the nation honors Khamenei, the government warns Israel and the U.S. against any miscalculations. The funeral will extend over several days, affecting daily life in Tehran and involving closures of roads and airspace. Ahmad Vahidi, a prominent general, appeared publicly for the first time in months, reinforcing Iran’s hardline stance against external threats.
Mojtaba Khamenei, Khamenei’s son and successor, expressed a message of resilience through a banner reading “We must rise.” The nation stands unified, vowing to resist perceived threats from external enemies.
