Ali Khamenei’s Funeral Draws Millions, International Delegations; Son Mojtaba Absent
The funeral ceremonies for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei were attended by millions of mourners and representatives from dozens of countries. The procession was slated to pass through Iraq, while his son Mojtaba Khamenei was not present. Accounts differ on when the ceremonies began. Indian media reported that the funeral process started on Monday and was expected to last 10‑12 hours before a
Millions of mourners gathered for the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, joined by representatives of several dozen countries. The funeral procession was planned to pass through Iraq, and Mojtaba Khamenei was absent from the ceremonies.
Reports differ on the start day of the funeral. According to Indian outlets, the funeral process began on Monday and was expected to last 10‑12 hours before burial at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad on July 9. Other sources state that the ceremonies began in Tehran on Friday.
The Indian Express reported that Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the February 28 airstrike that injured him and killed his father. The same outlet said the strike also killed Mojtaba’s wife Zahra Haddad‑Adel and other family members. Hindustan Times also noted that the funeral process began on Monday with an expected duration of 10‑12 hours before burial on July 9. TimesNowNews reported that the mourning programme is scheduled for six days, concluding with burial on July 9, and that rumours circulated that Mojtaba Khamenei may have died months ago. CPSTesters.com attributed Mojtaba’s absence to continued assassination threats.
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