Tehran airspace shut Monday as Khamenei funeral continues

Iran will fully close Tehran’s airspace on Monday as funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei continue, the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) reports.

The Civil Aviation Organization said regular flights at Mehrabad International Airport and Imam Khomeini International Airport will be suspended during public ceremonies in the capital.

Mehrabad airport is expected to resume normal operations on Tuesday, while Imam Khomeini airport will remain closed.

Authorities said airspace over the northeastern city of Mashhad, where the final burial ceremony will take place, will also be shut on July 9, with flights at Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport suspended.

Flights elsewhere in Iran are expected to continue without restrictions on July 7–8.