Iran Schedules Funeral for Late Supreme Leader Khamenei from July 4 to 9
Iran has announced a six-day funeral program for its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beginning July 4 in Tehran and concluding with his burial on July 9 at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad. Khamenei, who led Iran for nearly 37 years, was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes on February 28, delaying his burial from an initial March schedule. Ceremonies will also be held in Qom, with millions expected to attend amid extensive security preparations. His son Mojtaba Khamenei has succeeded him as Supreme Leader.