Iran’s president will be laid to rest in his hometown on Thursday, bringing to an end funeral events following his death. Death in helicopter crash The country left without one of its most notable leaders.
late president, Ibrahim Lacy, will be buried at the Imam Reza Shrine in the northeastern city of Mashhad, one of the holiest sites in Shiite Islam. Previously, his body was flown from the capital Tehran to the eastern city of Birjand to join the funeral procession. Photos and videos released by state news media showed a small number of people in Birjand compared with tens of thousands of people. A day ago, the streets of Tehran were crowded with people.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei declares five days of mourning Mr. Lacey63 years old, is the Foreign Minister Hussein Amir AbdullahianThe 60-year-old died along with five others when his helicopter crashed into a mountainous area near the Iranian city of Jolfa on Sunday.
Ayatollah Khamenei led funeral prayers for Raisi and other victims of the crash on Wednesday, before coffins were carried in a massive procession through Tehran’s crowded streets. Among them are the leaders of two Iran-backed militant groupsHamas and Hezbollah — also came to pay their respects. Some had private talks with the supreme leader, who visited them at Mr. Lacy’s home that evening. According to state news media.
Since the plane crash, the Iranian authorities have tried to project a stable situation, stressing that the country’s governance will not be affected.
Mr Raisi is a hardline cleric who came of age during the country’s Islamic revolution and is seen as a potential leader. Khamenei’s successor85. His death requires new President election — This is set by the authorities June 28 ——Also Shifting dynamics The choice of Khamenei’s successor.
On Thursday morning, Lacey’s family flew to Mashhad for his funeral. National news agency reportsAccording to reports, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmed Vahidi has also arrived in the holy city.
A separate ceremony was held in Tehran for Mr. Amir Abdollahian. He will be buried in the city on Thursday after a ceremony at the Foreign Ministry, the state news media reported.
