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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Iran began the mass funeral of the late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a ceremony that will last for a week.
Huge Crowds Mass in Tehran for Ayatollah’s State Funeral
As days of public mourning ceremonies began, Iranians viewed the casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the U.S.-Israeli attacks. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/world/middleeast/iran-ayatollah-funeral.html Author : Abdi Latif Dahir Publish date : 2026-07-04 20:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Dayslong funeral begins for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran on Saturday began funeral proceedings for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in February. A spokesperson for the funeral preparations said in a statement that ceremonies commenced four months after Khamenei's death because of "war conditions," as well as "the brutal U.S. invasion," NPR reported. The late Ayatollah's body will be taken to cities in Iran and Iraq. On Sunday, t…
The Iranian regime has publicly mourned the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Tehran's grand rally is just the beginning.
The coffin of Ali Khamenei is exhibited in Tehran before six days of ceremonies, under high security and in the presence of allied delegations from Iran. ...
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