The coffins will be taken through the streets of Tehran on their way to Mehrabad International Airport over a 12-hour journey, Revolutionary Guard Gen. Hasan Hasanzsdeh, who is overseeing the procession, told AP. Iran’s theocracy plans to see large crowds attend the ceremony across the city to show popular support for the government. Already, tens of thousands have gathered at squares in Tehran, waving flags and banners in Khamenei’s honour.
