The state funeral for Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is expected to be a week-long event with processions and ceremonies scheduled across multiple cities.
Ayatollah was assassinated by the US military forces at his residence in Tehran on February 28, resulting in the assassination of several other top military commanders.
Farewell ceremonies are expected to be held in Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosalla on July 4 and 5, followed by a funeral procession in Tehran on July 6 and another in the holy city of Qom on July 7.
The holy city of Mashhad will host the final funeral ceremony on July 9, coinciding with the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Sajjad (AS).
The former leader's body will then be laid to rest at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS).
An outpouring of public participation is expected on the occasion, with an invitation extended to all noble and dear people, followers of the school of Islam, and those interested in Iran.
