Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
Authorities expect 15 million to 20 million mourners as officials and foreign delegations gather for state ceremonies and a later burial in Mashhad.
- Funeral ceremonies for Iran's assassinated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on July 4, 2026, with millions expected to attend over six days before his burial on July 9 in Mashhad.
- The ceremonies included mourning displays and anti-US and Israel chants, with international dignitaries from over 100 countries, including officials from Pakistan, attending.
- Heightened security measures were implemented due to threats of attacks during the funeral, with Iran's Revolutionary Guard warning of a severe response to any aggression.
- The appearance of Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor to Ali Khamenei, at the funeral remains uncertain, as he has not appeared publicly since the war began.
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Human Tide in Tehran to Give the Last Farewell to the Supreme Leader Killed by the U.S. and Israel on February 28
The solemn funerals of the former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei continued in Tehran, killed on February 28 in the bombings conducted by the United States and Israel against Iran. On the second day of the...
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Huge crowds mass in Tehran for ayatollah’s state funeral
TEHRAN, Iran — Huge crowds of Iranians gathered Saturday to view the casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at an elaborate state funeral for the former supreme leader, who dominated Iran for decades before being killed in the U.S.-Israeli war in late February. The post Huge crowds mass in Tehran for ayatollah’s state funeral appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Iran is preparing for the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A large number of people are arriving from across the country to attend his funeral. Representatives and religious leaders from over 100 countries are also present. Tight security arrangements have been made for the event.
Anger at US and Israel courses through vast crowds in Iran
Tens of thousands of mourners — the faithful and the loyal clad in black — beat their chests and chanted to mourn Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. From before dawn they flocked to see the five coffins neatly stacked in Tehran’s massive Musalla mosque complex, where inside lay the remains of the late Ayatollah and the relatives killed with him in US-Israeli strikes. The mood was sorrowful, with tears flowing freely on the faces of many. A…
Proclaims of "Vengement, Revenge!" against Israel and the United States in this Sunday's acts in memory of the supreme leader. Some attendees wore Trump's faces with slogans of "There will be blood."
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