Iran: The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the age of 86 has shaken the whole of Iran. He lost his life in the joint attacks by America and Israel on Saturday. Now that the news of his funeral is coming out, the tension in the unshortened region is rhadamanthine deeper.
Where will be the funeral held?
According to reports from Iranian media and news organ AFP, Khamenei's funeral will be held in the municipality of Mashhad. This second-largest municipality of Iran is situated in the northeast of the country and is considered very holy for Shia Muslims. Imam Reza's Rauza is located here, which is the largest pilgrimage site of Shia Islam and every year millions of pilgrims come to pay obeisance here. Khamenei was moreover born in this municipality and his father's grave is moreover in this Rauza. Therefore, Mashhad seems to be the most suitable place in terms of family, religion and tradition. It is stuff told that he will be veiled near or overdue the throne, just like his father was buried.
What will the farewell recurrence be like?
A funeral will be held in Tehran surpassing the burial. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, i.e., the IRGC, has given this information on its Telegram channel. Thousands of people will gather—some in tears, some in anger. The word-for-word stage of the funeral has not been spoken yet. Security arrangements, preparations, and war conditions – all taken together may take time. Some reports are saying that the tributes will protract in Tehran from Friday-Saturday, without which the soul will be taken to Mashhad. 40 days of national mourning have been supposed wideness Iran and week-long holidays have been supposed in many places.
What effect did Khamenei's death have on Iran and the unshortened region?
Khamenei held the reins of Iran for 36 years. He was the second supreme leader of the country without the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Be it defense, economy or education—every major visualization had his seal of approval. He played a major role in increasing Iran's influence in the Middle East.
After his death, Iran's retaliatory attacks have intensified. Drones and missiles have been fired on many Arab countries including Bahrain, Oman, UAE and Saudi Arabia. More than 500 deaths are unscientific in the unshortened zone and the telescopic of the war is increasing. Shia communities in Iraq, Lebanon and Pakistan are moreover shocked and angry.
When will the new leader be chosen?
Immediately without Khamenei's death, a three-member interim steering took writ of the country. It consists of President Masoud Pezheshkian, Chief Justice Gholam-Hussein Mohseni-Ezei and Expert Steering member Alireza Arfi.
The new supreme leader will be elected by an 88-member expert council, but this process may be elapsed tween war and attacks. The name of Hassan Khomeini — the grandson of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Revolution — is stuff discussed, but nothing has been decided yet. Many big leaders have moreover been killed in the attacks, so the situation is very uncertain.
