Iran announces funeral, burial dates for late Supreme Leader Khamenei
Iran has announced the funeral and burial dates for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with ceremonies to take place in Tehran and Qom before a burial in Mashhad. The funeral will begin on July 4 and the burial will occur on July 9, following a postponement due to the war. Khamenei's death in a joint US-Israeli air strike in February has led to a significant shift in Iran's leadership, with his son Mojtaba Khamenei succeeding him.
- ▪The funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei will be held in Tehran from July 4 and in Qom on July 7.
- ▪Khamenei's burial, initially scheduled for March, was postponed due to the war and will now take place in Mashhad on July 9.
- ▪Khamenei's successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has remained out of public view since the US-Israel war began, but is reportedly taking a more active role in negotiations.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Funeral for slain Iranian supreme leader Khamenei set for July — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Funeral for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei set for July, as a deal to end the war nears — ABC News — International
- ▪ Iran says funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei to begin July 4, burial set for July 9 — The Hindu — Top
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News|US-Israel war on IranIran announces funeral, burial dates for late Supreme Leader KhameneiFuneral ceremonies will take place in Tehran and Qom before a burial in his hometown of Mashhad.ListenListen (1 min)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPeople gather near a banner with images of Iran's late leader of the Islamic revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (L), Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (C) and Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in southern Tehran, Iran [File: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 13 Jun 202613 Jun 2026The funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 4, and he will be buried in his…
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