Tehran, June 24 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday, June 24, formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the funeral and burial ceremonies of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, according to media reports.

The ceremonies, postponed due to the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, are scheduled to take place from July 4 to July 9.

Funeral ceremonies to begin on July 4

The programme will commence at Tehran's Grand Mosalla complex, where Khamenei's body will lie in state. Public processions are planned in Tehran and the holy city of Qom, while memorial prayers will be held in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala.

Khamenei will be laid to rest on July 9 at the Imam Reza shrin...