Iran Plans Khamenei Funeral for 15 Million in Tehran as 4-Month Delay Ends
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Updated · Ynetnews · Jul 1
Iran Plans Khamenei Funeral for 15 Million in Tehran as 4-Month Delay Ends
3 articles · Updated · Ynetnews · Jul 1
Summary
Saturday ceremonies in Tehran will open days of funeral events for Ali Khamenei, with a July 6 procession expected to draw 15 million to 20 million people before burial in Mashhad on July 9.
Four months after Israel killed Khamenei in Operation Roaring Lion, Iran says no temporary burial was held during the war and post-cease-fire tensions, leaving his body in state custody until now.
14,000 media workers — including more than 900 foreign journalists — and officials from over 40 countries are expected, as Tehran brands the rites “Martyr of Iran” under the slogan “We must avenge.”
67,000 Red Crescent personnel, seven emergency helicopters and heightened security are being deployed across the ceremonies, reflecting official concern over heatstroke and crowd-crush risks seen at past mass funerals.