Iranian authorities have announced plans for a three-day farewell ceremony honoring Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died Saturday following joint airstrikes by the United States and Israel, according to state media reports.
Hojjatoleslam Mahmoudi, who leads Iran’s Islamic Propagation Council, revealed that the memorial service will commence Wednesday evening and extend through three days. Details regarding the funeral procession will be released at a later time.
Beginning at 10 p.m. local time (6:30 p.m. EST), members of the public will have the opportunity to view Khamenei’s remains at the Imam Khomeini Prayer Hall in Tehran, the official announced.
“The Mosalla (prayer hall) will be receiving visitors and the dear people can attend and take part in the farewell ceremony and mark a strong presence once again,” Mahmoudi stated to Iranian media outlets.
Khamenei, who was 86 years old at the time of his death, had maintained strict control over Iran for decades through policies centered on opposition to both the United States and Israel. Iranian state media confirmed his death resulted from the coordinated military strikes conducted over the weekend.
