Iran has opened more than 5,000 schools in Tehran to accommodate participants attending the funeral of the country’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint attack by the United States and Israel. The announcement was made by Iran’s Minister of Education, who said that around 40,000 to 50,000 classrooms across the country have been prepared to welcome guests.

According to the report, more than 20 million people, including representatives from over 100 countries, are expected to gather in Tehran for the funeral ceremony. The large-scale preparations reflect the government’s effort to manage the massive influx of mourners and foreign delegations.

The event underscores the national and international significance of Khamenei’s leadership and the scale of public participation anticipated in the mourning ceremonies.