Iran has announced that the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike on February 28, will take place on July 4 in Tehran and July 9 in Mashhad. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, succeeded him.
Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral ceremonies will commence in Tehran on July 4, with his burial scheduled for July 9 in Mashhad. The event was postponed from March due to the ongoing war. Khamenei, 86, was reportedly killed in a US-Israeli airstrike in February.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral is scheduled from July 4-9. This coincides with reports of an imminent peace deal between the US and Iran, mediated by Pakistan, to end a war that began in February with joint US-Israeli strikes. The deal reportedly includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting US sanctions on Iranian ports and assets.
Iran is preparing for a massive funeral for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on February 28, 2026, in a joint US-Israeli operation. Funeral processions will be held in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad, with an expected turnout of 15-20 million people in the capital. Khamenei will be buried in Mashhad.
New claims suggest Israel aimed to install former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power, potentially linked to an Israeli strike near his home. The report questions US-Israel's strategy to depose Iran's regime, amid escalating tensions over oil shipments and nuclear enrichment.
Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war by firing rockets towards Israel to avenge the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's burial remains uncertain over a month after his death, with officials citing security concerns and an "unprecedented turnout" expectation. A joint US-Israeli airstrike on February 28 escalated into broader conflict, delaying the planned state funeral. Concerns include potential Israeli strikes and nationalist counter-rallies, with Mashhad being considered as a burial site.
JERUSALEM: Israel took the decision to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in November and was planning to carry out the operation around six months later, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday. Khamenei was killed in the first hours of the US-Israeli air campaign that began on Saturday in the first assassination of a country’s top ruler by an airstrike.
