2024-05-24 11:05:21
Tehran: Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. An enormous crowd was seen throughout Raisi’s funeral. The funeral technique of the nation’s President Ibrahim Raisi, Overseas Minister Hussain Amirabdollahian and different officers killed within the accident started on Wednesday underneath the management of the nation’s supreme chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. After this, 1000’s of individuals joined the procession taken out within the capital Tehran with their our bodies. The coffins of the lifeless had been positioned in Tehran College. These coffins are wrapped within the Iranian flag and photos of the leaders are positioned on the coffins. A black turban was positioned on the coffin of late President Raisi, which signifies his being a descendant of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. Mourners gathered in and round Tehran College within the metropolis middle, holding photos of Raisa. Ayatollah Khamenei together with high officers prayed on the coffins of the lifeless. The chief of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, deputy chief of the Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah, Naim Qassim additionally joined the procession. “I say it once more. We’re certain that the Islamic Republic of Iran will proceed its help for the Palestinian individuals,” Haniyen stated amid chants of anti-Israel slogans.
Massive banners put up everywhere in the metropolis
Raisi’s helicopter crashed in fog-shrouded mountainous terrain in northwestern Iran on Sunday. A large search and rescue operation was launched, involving assist from Turkey, Russia and the European Union. State tv introduced the demise of Raisi early Sunday. Raisi was extensively anticipated to succeed Supreme Chief Khamenei. Enormous banners have been put up within the capital, calling the late president a martyr.
Raisi will probably be buried on Thursday
The funeral of Raisi and the remainder of the deceased started on Tuesday with a procession. 1000’s of individuals wearing black attended it. From Tehran, the our bodies will probably be taken to Iran’s second metropolis Mashhad, Raisi’s hometown. They are going to be buried on Thursday night. Iran’s Supreme Chief Ayatollah Khamenei has declared 5 days of nationwide mourning. Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Workers of the nation’s Armed Forces, has ordered an investigation into the reason for the helicopter crash.
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