Iran Supreme Leader News: More than 100 days have passed since the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the long-time Supreme Leader of Iran, but his last rites have not been performed yet. Ever since the news of his death in the joint attack by America and Israel came to light, there has been continuous discussion about his funeral. Meanwhile, new leadership has been handed over to his son Mojtaba Khamenei, but many questions still remain regarding the funeral and transfer of power.
Many military officers and senior leaders killed in the same conflict with Ali Khamenei have already been buried. Despite this, the funeral of the country's supreme leader is continuously getting delayed. Iranian officials had earlier said that a grand funeral procession would be organized for Khamenei, which would pass through several cities and reach the north-eastern city of Mashhad, where he is proposed to be buried. However, no final date for this program has been announced yet.
This delay is also considered unusual because Shia Islamic tradition generally requires burial as soon as possible after a person's death. In such a situation, the absence of last rites for more than 100 days has become a cause of curiosity and speculation among the people.
According to the report of 'Iran International', a major reason for the delay in the funeral could be security concerns. Khamenei's successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not appeared in public since his father's death, the report said. Iranian officials say he suffered minor injuries during the attack and is safe, but his condition is still under discussion.
The funeral of the Supreme Leader is not only a religious event, but it is also considered a big political event. Mojtaba Khamenei's public presence at such a ceremony could attract the attention of the entire world. It is believed that the security agencies are taking extra precautions keeping this aspect in mind.
Iranian authorities have not yet clarified where Ali Khamenei's body has been kept. Apart from this, it was also not told how much the damage caused during the attack has affected the funeral preparations. Some reports also say that the bodies of some of the officers killed in the same attack were found several weeks later and that DNA testing had to be done to identify them.
In Iran, funerals of senior leaders are not just religious events, but are also seen as a display of political power. Earlier, the funeral of senior Iranian military commander Qasim Sulemani was also turned into a big national event lasting several days. His funeral procession passed through several cities in Iraq and Iran. Government media at the time presented it as a symbol of national unity and support for the government.
According to local media reports, Iranian officials are also expecting a large number of people to attend Ali Khamenei's funeral. However, due to the recent conflict and security challenges, it is not considered easy for the administration to organize such a big event.
In the current situation, Iran is going through an unusual phase. The country has announced the new leadership, but the new Supreme Leader has not been unveiled publicly yet. On the other hand, a historic farewell ceremony was promised for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, but it has not been organized yet. For this reason, there is uncertainty regarding the last rites, new leadership and the process of transfer of power.
