Thousands Visit Former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's Coffin Ahead of Funeral
Thousands of mourners have begun visiting the coffin of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, which has been placed at the Khomeini Mosque in Tehran, according to the French news agency AFP. The funeral ceremony is scheduled to start at 6:00 a.m. local time. Significant traffic restrictions have been imposed throughout the capital to accommodate the large crowds expected for the event. Following a funeral procession lasting until Thursday, Khamenei will be buried in his hometown of Mashhad, located in northeastern Iran.
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