Afghanistan, July 3 -- Public funeral and mourning ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began on Friday in Tehran, with senior Iranian officials and foreign delegations attending the opening events at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla.
President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei were among the senior officials who paid respects during the ceremony. Iranian media reported that delegations from nearly 100 countries were expected to attend the multi-day funeral events.
The ceremonies are part of a schedule announced by the special commission overseeing the funeral and burial. Events are expected to continue in Tehran through Monday, then move to Q...