Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla
Coverage of Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in the Nexus archive.
- Why Iran's unseen leader remains in the shadows
Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on February 28, the opening day of a war between Iran and the United States. The event took place at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla.
- Three sons of Iran's slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not his successor
Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin at a Tehran funeral, but Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded him as supreme leader, did not attend. State TV showed Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud Khamenei praying at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla.
- Funeral ceremonies continue for Khamenei, senior officials join
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.
- In pictures: Iranians chant ‘revenge, revenge’ as they gather for supreme leader Khamenei’s funeral
Thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran on July 4, 2026, for a funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli attacks on February 28. Mourners chanted 'revenge' and emphasized vows to avenge his death, with his coffin and those of family members displayed at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla.
- In photos: Thousands gather in Tehran for Khamenei funeral
Thousands of mourners gathered at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla complex for the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on 4 July 2026. Authorities imposed traffic restrictions as crowds walked long distances to reach the venue.
- Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin in Iran
Qatar's Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim and a Qatari delegation attended a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on July 3, 2026. The event took place at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla.