Iranians are set to bid farewell to their late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a multi-day ceremony in Tehran, following his death in U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Saturday. Khamenei, who ruled Iran for decades, was 86 years old.
Hojjatoleslam Mahmoudi, head of Iran’s Islamic Propagation Council, told state media that the farewell ceremonies will span three days, with the funeral procession to be announced at a later date.
The public will have the opportunity to pay their respects at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Prayer Hall, beginning at 10 p.m. local time (1830 GMT).
“The Mosalla (prayer hall) will be receiving visitors, and the people can attend and take part in the farewell ceremony, marking a strong presence once again,” Mahmoudi said.
Khamenei’s death marks a significant turning point for Iran, whose leadership has long been defined by hostility toward the U.S. and Israel.
The circumstances surrounding his killing have intensified tensions across the Middle East.
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