【U.S.-Iranian airstrikes continue, funeral details for Khamenei unveiled】 Iranians are finally set to pay their last respects to the late leader Khamenei, with an estimated 20 million people expected to attend the event. Public viewing areas have been planned, along with designated seating zones reserved for family members.

A two-day farewell ceremony, funeral prayers, and funeral procession are scheduled for July 4th and 5th.

This will be the largest event in Iran since the death of Khomeini, and its significance may even surpass that of Khomeini’s own funeral.

Two major ceremonies will take place in Tehran, the capital.

The first ceremony will be held at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in the capital, featuring a public farewell and funeral prayers for Khamenei’s body;

The second ceremony will be the funeral procession, taking place at another location.

The farewell ceremony begins at 6:00 AM local time on July 4th, when the prayer plaza will open to mourners; the public is not allowed entry before this time.

Funeral prayers are scheduled for the morning of July 5th and will last all day until 8:00 PM.

During peak hours, each participant will spend approximately 15 to 20 minutes entering the venue, paying respects, and exiting.

Initial estimates suggest attendance between 12 to 15 million people, possibly reaching up to 20 million.

No single street in Tehran can safely accommodate the anticipated number of mourners, so instead of a single procession route, the procession will move along a wide corridor traversing the city center.

During the 48-hour farewell period, internationally renowned Quran reciters, religious poets, eulogists, and other cultural and religious groups will participate.

Five dedicated service centers will be established around the prayer grounds, offering drinking water, food, medical services, sanitation facilities, prayer areas, and other welfare support.

According to tradition, the deceased should be buried within 24 hours; however, due to ongoing war conditions, the burial has been delayed until now.

The official announcement and high-profile disclosure of details stem from Iran's belief that the most dangerous phase has passed—now even prominent figures, including the new leader Mujtaba, can appear without risk.

But believing there is no danger might be wishful thinking on the part of the Iranian people.

The dead must be honored—no disruptions should occur.

Trump has already threatened that "Iran might cease to exist," while Israel senses a rare opportunity to eliminate Iran’s top leadership.

With heads already soaked in preparation, if Iran were to retract these arrangements later, it would signal to both the U.S. and Israel that they fear attacks—equivalent to showing weakness.

Even if risky, Iran has resolved to proceed boldly.

Shia tragedy has been intrinsic since their inception.

To live like Ali, to die like Hussein—that is their ideal.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1869215546910810/

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