Iran Calls for Massive Turnout at Khamenei's Funeral

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of Iran's Parliament, urged a significant turnout for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the age of 86. Ghalibaf stated that the Iranian people should write a "glorious page" in history by avenging Khamenei's death, which he attributed to a U.S.-Israeli strike.

The funeral ceremony is set to begin on Saturday, with expectations of 15-20 million mourners attending, marking it as the largest state funeral in Iran's history. The ceremony will take place at the Grand Mosalla complex in central Tehran, with additional events planned in holy cities such as Qom and Mashhad.

Following the funeral, Khamenei's body will be transported to Najaf and Karbala for burial. Traffic restrictions will be in place in Tehran, and the airspace will be partially closed during the ceremonies.

Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, has not been seen publicly and is expected to succeed him as the Supreme Leader.