Afghan Media Widely Covers Funeral of Iran’s Martyr Leader, Emphasizes Massive Attendance and Political Impact

Visual and written media outlets across Afghanistan extensively covered the funeral ceremony of the martyred Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, focusing on the millions of mourners present, the funeral prayer, and the transfer of the body to Iraq. News reports and separate analyses examined various aspects of the event.

Afghanistan National Television, citing Iranian sources, reported that the number of participants in the ceremony in Iran’s capital was estimated between 15 to 20 million people. The report also stated that around 14,000 domestic and foreign journalists covered the event. Ariana News, highlighting different facets of the program, referred to speculations and analyses about the political consequences of the occasion.

Atlas News Agency reported that the funeral prayer was led by Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani in the presence of Iranian civil and military officials as well as international delegations. According to the report, due to the crowd density, the rows of worshipers stretched to the roads surrounding Tehran’s Musalla. Amu TV also reflected the extensive public attendance and noted that the body would be transferred to Iraq for paying respects at Shiite religious sites.

Ava News Agency, in a separate analysis, examined the ceremony from a political perspective and described the large turnout of citizens as a sign of national unity and solidarity in Iran. The media outlet also covered international reactions to the ceremony and the political messages conveyed during the event.