Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to attend Khamenei's funeral

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is set to attend the funeral of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, the Kremlin confirmed Thursday. Medvedev's presence at the farewell ceremony was confirmed by Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov during his daily press briefing.

Medvedev served as Russia's president, alternating with Vladimir Putin, between 2008 and 2012. He subsequently held the position of Prime Minister until 2020 and currently serves as the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council. Since 2012, he has also chaired the United Russia party, widely considered Putin's political vehicle, which holds a majority in the Russian State Duma.

The farewell ceremony for the late supreme leader of Iran is scheduled to commence on July 3 in the Iranian capital. Delegations from at least 30 countries are expected to participate in the commemorative event. Following the ceremony, Khamenei's body will lie in state from Saturday to Sunday at the Mosallah mosque, Tehran's largest public religious complex.

A funeral procession is planned for Monday, July 6, through the main streets of the city before his body is transferred to Qom, a major religious center. Further funeral ceremonies will be held there the following day. The final funeral service is scheduled for July 9 in Khamenei's hometown of Mashhad.

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Yes, indeed. Dmitry Medvedev will be present at the farewell ceremony.