Former President of Iran who died in a helicopter crash Ibrahim Raisi And thousands of Iranian citizens took to the streets on Tuesday to attend the funerals of seven members of his delegation. His funeral will be held in Mashhad on Thursday.
Carrying Iranian flags and photos of the former president, mourners began a procession from the central square of the northwestern city of Tabriz, where Ibrahim Raisi was traveling on Sunday when his helicopter crashed, according to French news agency AFP. .
On Monday, thousands of mourners held pictures of Raisi and waved Iranian flags in central Vali Asr Square in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
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According to the Iranian authorities, following leaving Tabriz, Raisi’s body will be taken to the Iranian city of Qom on Tuesday, following which the body will be transferred to Tehran.
According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, the large procession started on Wednesday morning under the leadership of Supreme Leader Khamenei, the prayer of Ibrahim Raisi in Tehran on Wednesday night. The funeral will end on
Raisi’s body will then be taken to the southern province of Khorasan on Thursday morning and later taken to his hometown of Mashhad, where he will be cremated on Thursday evening.
Wednesday has been declared a public holiday across the country.
In the provinces where the funeral will take place, the holiday has been decided at the discretion of the honorable governors of those provinces.
All academic exams in Iran will remain canceled until the end of this week and the new date will be announced by the Ministry of Education.
The Palestinian group Hamas, the Lebanese organization Hezbollah and other countries including Syria also continue to offer condolences.
The world’s reaction to the death of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
Iran’s powerful allies have expressed grief over the death of Ibrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on Monday.
The US says the dead conservative leader had ‘blood on his hands’, Russia and China called him ‘friends’ and Israel, Iran’s arch-enemy, has yet to publicly respond.
Pakistan
On the announcement of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a one-day mourning is being observed across the country today, while the Prime Minister had also visited the Iranian embassy on Monday to express his condolences.
United Nations
Members of the United Nations Security Council observed a minute of silence in memory of Ibrahim Raisi at the request of the current President of the Council, Ambassador Pedro Comisario Afanso of Mozambique.
NATO
NATO Spokesperson Farah Dakhlaullah has expressed “condolences to the Iranian people” on behalf of the military alliance on social media platform X.
United States
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the US ‘expresses its official condolences’ and reiterates its ‘support for the Iranian people and their struggle for human rights and fundamental freedoms’. Later, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters that Raisi was responsible for “brutal” human rights violations and had “blood on his hands.”
China
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a press conference that Chinese President Xi Jinping said that ‘the Chinese people have lost a good friend.’
European Union
The European Union has expressed its ‘heartfelt condolences’ over the death of Ibrahim Raisi. EU Council President Charles Michael said in a statement: ‘Our sympathies go out to the families.’
Gulf countries
Iran’s Gulf neighbors Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman have expressed their condolences. Secretary General of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim al-Badawi has described it as a ‘tragic accident’.
Russia
In a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Russian President Vladimir Putin described Raisi as a “brilliant politician” and a “true friend of Russia”.
France
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was said that France has expressed its condolences to the “families of those who died in this accident”.
India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was ‘deeply saddened and shocked’ by the tragic death of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi. He added that ‘India stands with Iran in this hour of sorrow.’
Japan
In a statement, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his “deep sorrow” over his death, recalling his “open discussions” with Raisi and the “friendly relations” between the two countries.
Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a national day of mourning. Earlier, in his message on X, he expressed ‘heartfelt condolences to the friendly and brotherly people and government of Iran’.
Afghan Taliban
The leader of Afghanistan’s Taliban government, Mohammad Hassan Akhund, said in a statement that “the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and all Afghans are deeply saddened and affected by this tragic incident.”
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Hamas hailed Raisi as a “respectable supporter” of the Palestinian militant group for his “support for the Palestinian resistance”.
Pope Francis
Pope Francis sent a telegram of condolence to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and assured ‘spiritual closeness to the nation in this difficult time’.
Gaza
Several ordinary Gazans told AFP that Raisi had failed to alleviate their suffering.
Iraq
Iran’s neighboring country Iraq has announced a one-day mourning.
African Union
African Union Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat said he was “deeply shocked and saddened” and expressed his “deep sympathy and solidarity” with Iran.
Brazil
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio de Silva expressed ‘regret’ over the news and offered ‘condolences’.
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In a statement, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad expressed solidarity with Tehran, which has supported him during more than a decade of civil war.
Venezuela
President Nicolas Maduro said he was ‘very sad to say goodbye to an exemplary person.’
North Korea
According to the official media outlet CNA’s report, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said in his condolence message that the death of the president is a great loss for the brotherly Iranian people and the people of the world who want freedom and justice. ‘
Cuba
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the government and people of Cuba were ‘saddened and saddened by the death of a great friend and admirable politician.’
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2024-07-06 09:22:10
