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Senior Iranian officials and family members of the new supreme leader attended funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as crowds chanted calls for revenge against the U.S. and Israel. The new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remains in hiding after being wounded in an airstrike. The U.S. is negotiating with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran's nuclear program.

Iran's top officials and family members of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended funeral prayers in Tehran, signaling a shift in public confidence amid ongoing tensions. The event included calls for the killing of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli leaders, while Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained in hiding after being wounded in an airstrike.

Funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei continued in Tehran, with senior officials including President Masoud Pezeshkian and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf attending prayers led by Jafar Sobhani. Khamenei’s coffin was displayed alongside four relatives killed in 28 February strikes by US and Israel, with over 10 million expected to participate in the events.

Iran's funeral for Ali Khamenei included Quranic recitations referencing the Battle of Badr, signaling a symbolic victory over the US and Israel. Saudi Arabia's delegation attended, but the verse choice implied a message about Iran's resilience and regional influence.

Iran has begun six-day state funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed four months after the US-Israel war on Iran started. Millions are expected to attend in Tehran, with global dignitaries including Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir, while attention focuses on new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s potential public appearance.

Mourners gathered at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran for the funeral ceremonies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The event marked the start of his funeral on Saturday.

Large crowds gathered in Tehran on the first day of Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral. His body will lie in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla until Monday before being transported to Iran and Iraq.

Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s assassinated supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began in Tehran, with an estimated 15-20 million participants expected over three days. The events follow his death in a US-Israeli strike on February 28, 2026, and will include a six-day tribute, though his son and successor, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has not yet appeared publicly.

Iran began a days-long funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an air strike at the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran. Mourners gathered at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran.

Iran began a dayslong funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in an airstrike at the start of the war. The funeral in Tehran included public mourning, chants of revenge, and displays of his casket alongside family members. The event coincided with the 250th anniversary of the U.S. and featured anti-American slogans.

Iran began a multi-day funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in an airstrike at the start of the war. The funeral in Tehran included mourning rituals, large crowds, and political tensions, with Iran leveraging the event in negotiations with the U.S. and amid threats from Israel.

Iran began a dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in an airstrike at the start of the war. The funeral in Tehran included public mourning, processions, and political rhetoric, with the body to be transported to cities in Iran and Iraq. The event coincides with Iran's efforts to leverage its position in the Strait of Hormuz during war-ending negotiations with the U.S.

Iran began a dayslong funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in an airstrike at the start of the war. Mourners gathered at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran, with the funeral timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the U.S. and featuring anti-American chants.

Iran began a dayslong funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him at the start of the war. The funeral in Tehran included mourning rituals, large crowds, and political symbolism, with Khamenei’s body displayed at the Grand Mosalla. The event occurs amid tensions with Israel and the U.S., and Iran’s new leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, may not attend.

Thousands of mourners gathered at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla complex ahead of funeral ceremonies for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Authorities imposed traffic restrictions, and many mourners walked long distances to reach the venue.

Millions are expected to attend the delayed funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran as Iran aims to project strength. Local and foreign officials paid respects at the Grand Mosalla, where coffins of Khamenei and his family members were displayed.

Tehran's Grand Mosalla is preparing for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, with security heightened and workers setting up floral arrangements and banners. The funeral will span six days, including a procession through Tehran and burial in Mashhad. Authorities expect 15-20 million participants in Tehran alone.

The funeral journey of Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will pass through key cities and shrines, including Tehran, Qom, Karbala, Najaf, and Mashhad, each symbolizing religious, political, and ideological significance to the Islamic Republic. The route highlights the interplay between clerical authority and state power, with ceremonies at sites like Tehran’s Grand Mosalla and shrines in Iraq.