Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
Authorities expect 15 million to 20 million mourners in Tehran as ceremonies spotlight Mojtaba Khamenei’s succession and Iran’s defiance after the war.
- On Saturday, July 4, 2026, funeral ceremonies for assassinated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran, drawing thousands of mourners amid significant security measures.
- Six days of ceremonies commemorate the leader, who ruled from 1989 until his assassination in a US-Israeli strike on February 28, following an initial accord that paused the five-week Middle East conflict.
- While mourners like 37-year-old university professor Reza promised to "stand by him to the very end," the public awaits signs of successor Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has communicated only via written statements since reportedly suffering injuries.
- Army Chief Amir Hatami vowed Israel and the United States "will pay for the blood of the martyred leader," while Russian deputy security head Dmitry Medvedev attended ceremonies on behalf of President Vladimir Putin.
- Funeral events move to Qom on Tuesday, Iraq on Wednesday, and conclude with burial in Mashhad on Thursday, as tankers spray water on roads to cool attendees amid temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius.
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Crowds mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iran begins days-long funeral ceremonies
Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a days-long funeral on Saturday for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s late supreme leader, beating their chests in sorrow before the glass case containing his flag-draped coffin in Tehran and calling for revenge against Israel and the United States.
Qazvin - The "Ilya al-Habib" procession in Qazvin, with round-the-clock accommodation and food services, is hosting mourners participating in the farewell ceremony for the martyred leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, on the way to the funeral.
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