Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
- On Saturday, July 4, 2026, thousands of mourners gathered at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran to begin the days-long funeral for Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Khamenei died on February 28 after an Israeli airstrike targeted his compound, ending nearly 37 years of absolute rule and triggering the ongoing regional conflict.
- Inside the complex, mourners carried red flags symbolizing revenge and chanted 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel', while volunteers operated temporary religious service stations known as mokebs.
- Authorities expect millions of participants as remains move through Tehran on Monday toward burial in Mashhad, though security concerns persist regarding the public appearance of new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
- Iran's joint military command warned against 'any miscalculation' during the ceremonies, while Hezbollah flags highlighted support from regional groups aligned with the so-called 'Axis of Resistance'.
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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.
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."
Performer calls for Trump's death at Iran supreme leader funeral
TEHRAN, Iran — A performer at the funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for the death of U.S. President Donald Trump before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people Sunday in the capital, Tehran. The comment represents the first, direct call for Trump’s death by an emcee at the funeral, which has seen posters and graffiti calling for the killing of Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. That’s been …
It was the first reference made by a master of ceremony; “Why is the most bastard man in the world still alive?” he said.
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