Iran Declares 3-Day National Mourning And June 17 Provincial Public Holiday

Sources: Islamic Republic News Agency and Iran public holidays. Earlier today, Iran's Cabinet of Ministers has declared 3-day of national mourning, beginning on Sunday June 17, for the demise of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Fazel Lankarani. In related news, the governorate general of the Province of Qom has declared Sunday as a public holiday in the province due to sorrowful loss of Grand Ayatollah Lankarani.