Ended · 5 Jul 2026

Funeral for Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei

4 Jul 2026 – 5 Jul 2026 · 2 chapters · 5 updates

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Chapter 1Funeral for Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei

  1. 4 Jul

    Public mourning ceremonies begin in Tehran as the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrives at the Grand Mosalla complex for a week-long funeral procession.

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Chapter 2Iran begins funeral for Ali Khamenei

  1. 4 Jul

    Begins six days of national mourning in Tehran as hundreds of thousands gather at the Grand Mosque of Mosalla

    No source was given for this update.

  2. Confirms attendance of international leaders including Pakistan's Prime Minister as crowd estimates for the funeral rise to 15 million people.

    No source was given for this update.

  3. Demand vengeance as mourners gather at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, four months after his passing.

    No source was given for this update.

  4. Closes airspace over Tehran as massive crowds gather for the funeral of Ali Khamenei, with mourners chanting anti-US slogans.

    No source was given for this update.

Articles in this story

  1. Iran's new supreme leader vows revenge, Trump says 1,000 missiles aimed at Iran and threatens 'decimate' if his life is targeted

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DIE WELT, Jiji.com, Sakshi.com, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Times of India