Iran prepares for Ali Khamenei’s funeral, issues warning against any attack

TEHRAN – Iran is making final preparations for the funeral of its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, with elaborate security arrangements being made in Tehran ahead of the ceremony.

According to Iranian media, Khamenei’s body has been moved to Imam Khomeini Hosseinia in Khaki South of Tehran.

The funeral prayer will be held on Friday, after which the body will be flown to Qom, followed by Najaf and Karbala, before returning to Iran for burial in Mashhad.

Iranian authorities expect more than 10 million people to attend the funeral procession. Several heads of state, senior government officials, religious leaders and representatives of around 100 countries are also expected to attend the event.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will also go to Iran to attend the funeral along with important members of the federal cabinet.

The Iranian government has announced a nationwide holiday on July 6 on the occasion of funeral ceremonies. Government officials have also announced that July 8 will be observed as a national day of mourning.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia headquarters warned that any military action by Israel or the US during the funeral or related events would be met with a “very strong” response. In its statement, the military headquarters urged potential adversaries to carefully consider the consequences of any action, adding that Iran’s armed forces are fully prepared to protect national security in the event of an incident.

Strict security measures have been put in place across the country to ensure the safe conduct of the funeral, as large crowds and international delegations are expected, officials said.

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