“BRIGHT FUTURE”
He estimated that representatives from round 30 international locations are anticipated to attend the funeral with individuals pouring in from neighbouring international locations, together with Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Tehran, in addition to the holy cities of Qom and Mashhad, which can host later phases of the funeral and burial ceremonies, will observe public holidays whereas the occasions are below method.
Authorities have ordered private and non-private workplaces in Tehran to shut from Saturday by Monday, whereas main visitors restrictions will make a lot of town centre inaccessible to personal autos.
The ceremony additionally comes six months after nationwide protests that started over the rising value of dwelling earlier than evolving into anti-government demonstrations.
Throughout Tehran, funeral posters promised Iran a “vivid future”, whereas others displayed the ceremony’s slogan: “We Should Rise”.
Following the ceremonies in Tehran, Khamenei’s physique will likely be taken to the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala earlier than his burial on July 9 on the shrine of Imam Reza within the northeastern metropolis of Mashhad, his birthplace.
However on the principal ceremony in Tehran, it stays unknown if Khamenei’s son and successor Mojtaba, who has not been seen in public since his appointment, will likely be current.
“The problem of the Supreme Chief’s attendance shouldn’t be inside my authority or data,” stated Pourjamshidian.
“If there’s any programme, it can actually be introduced by the Workplace of the Chief of the Islamic Revolution.”
