Human flood in Tehran: Millions of Iranians renew their pledge in bidding farewell to the martyred Imam Ali Khamenei
The Iranian capital, Tehran, continues to host millions of mourners who have flocked from all over the country to bid farewell to the martyred leader, Sayyid Ali Khamenei, may God be pleased with him. This mass influx to the “Imam Khomeini Prayer Hall” represents a broad popular referendum and confirms the Iranian people’s steadfastness on the path of the revolution and their readiness to move forward in confronting the front of arrogance, no matter what the sacrifices may be.
Today, the Iranian capital, Tehran, witnessed an exceptional popular turnout at the funeral of the martyred Imam, Sayyid Ali Khamenei, may God be pleased with him, after millions of people flocked to the Imam Khomeini prayer hall from the hours of the night until dawn today, in a scene that exceeded expectations, and revealed the extent of popular support for the leadership of the Islamic Revolution, and the renewal of the pledge to follow its path and continue to confront the forces of global arrogance and the Zionist enemy.
The squares and roads leading to the Imam Khomeini prayer hall were filled with crowds coming from various Iranian provinces, while the flow of citizens continued uninterrupted to participate in the popular farewell ceremonies, amid an atmosphere in which feelings of sadness over the loss of the martyred Imam were mixed with manifestations of steadfastness and determination to continue the march of the Islamic Revolution.
For his part, Al-Masirah TV’s correspondent in Iran explained that the size of the popular participation exceeded all expectations, explaining that the scene that Tehran is witnessing today exceeded what was expected even before the start of the official funeral ceremonies, as the crowds began to flock since last night, which prompted a large number of Arab, Islamic and Iranian media outlets to stay overnight inside the vicinity of the Imam Khomeini prayer hall to ensure the transmission of the funeral ceremonies moment by moment.
He stressed that the Iranian people are experiencing deep sorrow over the loss of the martyred Imam, but this sorrow is accompanied by a clear state of pride and steadfastness, as the participants repeat expressions of loyalty to the leadership, and affirm their adherence to the principles that the martyred Imam carried throughout his journey, foremost among them the defense of the independence of the Islamic Republic and the support of the nation’s causes.
He pointed out that the messages he picked up from the participants confirm that the Iranians consider the martyrdom of Imam Khamenei a new milestone for strengthening adherence to the option of resistance, and that the confrontation with the United States and the Zionist enemy will not stop, but will continue with a more solid will, based on a firm conviction that the Islamic Revolution was based on an independent project that is not linked to people but to principles and values.
He added that today’s ceremony is a purely popular day, aimed at giving the public the opportunity to take a final look at the holy body, at a time when preparations are continuing for the major ceremonies that Tehran will witness in the coming days with the participation of millions more from all over the country.
For his part, Al-Masirah TV’s correspondent in Iran said that crowds are still flocking to the Imam Khomeini prayer hall around the clock, where citizens are lining up in long queues to pay their final respects to the martyred Imam, before making way for new waves of mourners coming from different provinces.
He pointed out that the broad popular participation reflects the determination of Iranians to continue the path laid out by the martyred Imam, stressing that the masses see in their presence a renewal of the covenant with the Islamic Revolution, and a clear message that the Islamic Republic will continue its journey steadily, and that the blood of the martyrs will remain a source of strength and inspiration for future generations.
He noted that the chants of the crowds, foremost among them “Death to America” and “Death to the Zionist enemy,” express the Iranian people’s adherence to their political and revolutionary positions, and embody their rejection of hegemonic projects and external pressures, stressing that these slogans are repeated in multiple languages in light of the participation of delegations and figures from around the world.
He pointed out that the funeral ceremony was attended by more than 150 official and diplomatic delegations from various countries around the world, including heads of state and government, heads of parliaments, and religious, cultural and political figures, in a scene that reflects the status that the Islamic Republic enjoys on the regional and international arenas. He explained that the participants in the delegations