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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was laid to rest with full state honors at the holy Imam Reza Dargah complex in his birthplace Mashhad late evening on Thursday (July 9). With this, a major chapter in Iran’s history has formally ended. The funeral took place after six days of nationwide national mourning and massive tribute programs organized in various major cities of Iran. Millions of black-clad devotees filled the streets of Mashhad, turning the funeral into the largest public funeral in recent years.
Red flags and slogans of revenge: Iran immersed in grief and anger
During Khamenei’s last visit, the streets of Mashhad were seen filled with people. During this period, there were such tight security arrangements that the entire city was transformed into an impenetrable security ring (Fortress). The millions attending the funeral procession were not only inconsolable, but also had Iranian flags waving in their hands and red banner were clearly expressing their anger, which in Shia tradition Symbol of ‘vengeance and justice’ It is believed. Khamenei’s pictures and anti-American slogans were echoing everywhere in the crowd.
Died in the February 28 Tehran attack; Mojtaba Khamenei becomes the new Supreme Leader
It is noteworthy that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a gruesome and suicide attack on his official residence in Tehran on 28 February. The magnitude of this attack can be gauged from the fact that many other members of Khamenei’s family were also killed in it.
After Khamenei’s death, his son will take charge of the country. Mojtaba Khamenei Has been handed over and has been declared the new supreme leader of Iran. However, since his appointment, Mojtaba has not appeared in public even once. There are speculations in diplomatic circles that Mojtaba also suffered serious injuries in the deadly attack on February 28, due to which he is currently recovering.
The mortal remains reached Mashhad via Iraq’s Najaf-Karbala.
Before the funeral rituals, the mortal remains of Ayatollah Khamenei and his slain family members were flown to neighboring Iraq by a special plane. There the most sacred sites of the Shia community— Najaf and Karbala A crowd of lakhs paid tearful tribute to him. After this, the bodies were brought back to Mashhad, Iran. With the waning evening of Thursday, his coffin reached the sanctum sanctorum of the historic Imam Raza Dargah, where he was buried after completing the last rites in the presence of top religious scholars.
Direct military war broke out between America and Iran during the funeral
In parallel with this final farewell to Khamenei, gunpowder has flared up between the superpowers in the Gulf region. Iran’s elite army Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) Has made a very serious and direct accusation against America. Iran claims that the US Air Force bombed two strategic bridges on the main railway line from Tehran to Mashhad in order to disrupt Khamenei’s funeral and spread chaos in the country.
On the other hand, the US administration in Washington has confirmed these air strikes and given clarification. The Pentagon says that the purpose of this military action was not to stop the funeral, but to weaken Iran’s ever-growing offensive military capabilities and missile bases in the region.
Iran’s counterattack on American targets
In response to this step of America, Iran has also taken an aggressive stance. The Iranian army has claimed that it has attacked three countries of the Middle East— US Military Bases located in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar But there have been rapid missile and drone attacks. This direct confrontation has brought the entire Gulf region to the brink of a major war. Interestingly, a few weeks ago, a preliminary agreement was reached between the two countries for ceasefire and talks on nuclear programme, but this recent military shelling has completely ruined that diplomatic agreement.
Donald Trump’s open threat: No agreement is valid now
Amidst this fierce military tension, the former President of America donald trump has also increased the stir in global politics. Trump has issued a strong statement and clearly indicated that any initial agreement reached between the two countries can no longer be considered effective or valid. It is clear from Trump’s stance that if this military conflict between the two countries does not stop immediately, then the possibilities of any diplomatic or peaceful solution in the future will be completely destroyed.
For Iran, Khamenei’s funeral was not just a religious farewell, but it has become a platform to demonstrate the country’s political unity and military power in front of the whole world. Now it remains to be seen how Iran, under the leadership of Mojtaba Khamenei after Khamenei, will get itself out of this new and imminent war crisis.