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Massive Security Presence For Khamenei’s 'Multi-City' Funeral Amid Hezbollah, Hamas, Taliban, China, Russia Paying Respects
Massive Security Presence For Khamenei’s 'Multi-City' Funeral Amid Hezbollah, Hamas, Taliban, China, Russia Paying Respects
Via The Cradle
Intensive preparations and security measures took place on Friday for late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s massive funeral, as foreign officials and delegations began arriving in the country from dozens of nations to pay their respects.
The heightened security measures, including airspace restrictions and mass deployment of security forces, began this week and extended into Friday.
via AFP
The event is being described as a "multi-city" funeral that will span several parts of Iran, including Tehran, Qom, and...
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