The funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei commenced at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Khamenei, who served as the Supreme Leader of Iran for over 30 years, was killed in an airstrike on February 28 during the onset of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
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Funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Begins in Tehran
The funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began on July 4, 2026, in Tehran. Khamenei, who led Iran for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike on February 28 amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
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Dayslong funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei begins in Tehran
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