Funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Held in Tehran with Attendance of Family and Officials

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The funeral prayers for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were held on July 5, 2026, at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran. Attendees included Khamenei's sons, Masoud, Meysam, and Mostafa, as well as high-ranking Iranian officials, signaling a display of confidence in their safety amidst ongoing tensions. The new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, was not present, reportedly due to injuries sustained in an airstrike that killed his father. During the ceremony, Iranian poet Mohammad Rasouli led chants against the United States and Israel, calling for revenge against U.S. President Donald Trump, who was delivering a speech in Washington, D.C., at the same time. The funeral drew a large crowd, with mourners expressing their desire for retaliation against perceived enemies. U.S. federal authorities have been monitoring threats against Trump, stemming from past tensions following the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in 2020. Khamenei's body is set to be transported to various cities in Iran and Iraq following the funeral.