Iran warns US and Israel against attacks ahead of Khamenei's funeral ceremonies

Iran prepares for funeral of Ali Khamenei, supreme leader killed in US and Israeli attack on first day of war
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An Iranian military commander warned the United States and Israel on Thursday (2) against any attack on Iran, as the country prepares for the state funeral of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in air strikes on the first day of the war.
"We warn the enemies of the Iran, especially the US and the Zionist regime (Israel), to avoid any miscalculation and reflect on the harsh retaliation that our armed forces would apply to any threat and aggression against our country," said Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, in a statement carried by state media.
Khamenei's funeral processions will begin on July 4 in Tehran and will conclude on July 9 July with burial in his hometown, Mashhad. There will also be additional ceremonies planned in Qom and Iraq between these dates.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi issued a similar warning on Wednesday that Tehran would make an immediate and forceful response to any threat against its people or leadership, following comments by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz that Iran's current supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was "marked for death."
Iranian media reported the tightening of security measures during the funeral period, while the head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization said on Wednesday that temporary airspace restrictions would be implemented over several cities, including Tehran and Mashhad.
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