Iran has postponed the public mourning ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran due to preparations for an expected massive turnout. Officials involved in organising the national mourning events said the delay would ensure the necessary infrastructure and security arrangements are in place. Iran’s government has already declared a 40-day period of national mourning to honour Khamenei’s decades-long leadership. Airstrikes and missile attacks have continued to hit strategic locations in and around Tehran, targeting military installations and government facilities. Several senior political and military figures in Iran were reportedly among those killed in the weekend strikes.

Source: dna March 05, 2026 04:50 UTC