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Iran Prepares for Late Supreme Leader's Funeral
The six-day ceremonies will span five cities, with Tehran expecting about 20 million mourners and Mashhad set for the final burial.
- On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Iran will begin the largest state funeral in its history, with ceremonies spanning five cities over six days to honor the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- The long-awaited burial follows a four-month delay caused by the ongoing war, with officials scheduling the final interment for July 9, 2026, after confirming his death on March 1, 2026.
- Tehran's municipality expects up to 35 million mourners, prompting the Basij paramilitary to coordinate unprecedented security across the capital's 22 districts to prevent crowd crushes.
- Uncertainty surrounds the attendance of new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly since his March 8, 2026 appointment, with United States officials citing reports he remains in a coma.
- Negotiators from Iran and the United States continue discussions on a memorandum of understanding as the funeral underscores the delicate political environment following the former Supreme Leader's death.
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The national funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is being prepared in Iran. Some 20 million people are expected for this funeral which will take place from Saturday. The new supreme guide, Mojtaba Khamenei, plays a less important role than his father, to the benefit of the Guardians of the Revolution who see their power strengthened.
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