Delay in Khamenei’s Funeral Caused by Crowds, Not Recent Attacks

State television reported that the funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei experienced an eight‑hour postponement. The primary reason cited was the massive influx of mourners in Najaf and Karbala, which slowed down the planned timeline.

Authorities emphasized that the delay was unrelated to the recent security incidents in the region. The burial in Mashhad will now occur at 4:30 p.m. local time, eight hours after the originally intended slot.