The funeral ceremony for the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Khamenei, began on the 3rd at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
The ceremony on that day was an official tribute, mainly inviting foreign dignitaries, Iranian religious figures, and social representatives. Public viewings and farewell activities will be held from the 4th to the 5th, and will be open to the public.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei stated on the 3rd that about 100 countries sent official delegations, public groups, or well-known individuals to attend Khamenei’s funeral ceremony.
He said that those attending include at least eight heads of state (presidents or prime ministers), speakers from 12 countries, as well as foreign ministers, ministerial officials, or special envoys from several countries. Vahidi paid his respects to Khamenei's body.Revolutionary Guard Commander Appears
According to footage broadcast by Iranian media on the 3rd, Vahidi, the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard who was previously rumored to have been killed in an attack, paid his respects to Khamenei's body.
This marked Vahidi's first public appearance since the outbreak of the war between the United States and Iran.
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