Tehran, July 2: Iran has completed preparations for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. The ceremonies will take place from July 4 to July 9. According to local media, final arrangements have been made at the Grand Mosalla complex in Tehran, where Khamenei will be honored in the presence of domestic and international guests and delegations.
News agency Tasnim released a message from President Masoud Pajeshkian, stating, “Khamenei’s death has proven that Iran’s system relies on faith, ideals, and the strong will of its people.”
He urged all Iranians, regardless of ethnic, religious, or political differences, to participate in the funeral. He emphasized the importance of demonstrating Iran’s unity to the world.
According to Iranian broadcaster Press TV, the coffins of five family members of the former Supreme Leader, including Khamenei, his daughter, daughter-in-law, grandson, and son-in-law, will be placed together.
Their funerals will be conducted under a state program. The mourning rituals in Iran are expected to last several days, with a large number of people and delegations from both domestic and international backgrounds anticipated to attend.
India will also be represented at the funeral. The Indian government will send Bihar Governor Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain and Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margerita. PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti will also participate. Iran has invited leaders from BJP, Congress, and PDP, as well as Jain monk Acharya Lokesh Muni.
In light of Khamenei’s funeral, the spokesperson for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry announced the temporary halt of indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran in Doha. Qatar stated that “positive progress” had been made, leading both parties to agree to continue discussions.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majid Al-Ansari shared on social media that during the talks, mediators from Qatar and Pakistan held separate meetings with American and Iranian representatives.
He noted that the discussions focused on issues related to the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” and were based on the outcomes of the “Lake Lucerne Summit.”
According to Al-Ansari, all parties involved in the talks agreed to continue discussions in the next round. The timing for the next meeting will be determined soon after the funeral ceremonies for Iran’s former Supreme Leader.
The spokesperson indicated that both sides will continue to engage in dialogue, with the date for the next meeting set according to the situation.
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