Khamenei coffin lands in Mashhad ahead of burial: state media

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A plane carrying the coffin of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei has landed in the eastern holy city of Mashhad, ahead of his burial, AFP reports, citing state media.

Official news agency IRNA shared footage of the Mahan Air flight taxiing at the airport after landing in Khamenei’s home city. He was transferred from Iraq, where ceremonies took place in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.

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