Iran has set July 4 as the start date for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with burial scheduled for July 9. The ceremonies cap months of delayed planning following Khamenei’s assassination on February 28, 2026, during US-Israeli military strikes, an event that has thrown Iran’s political future into profound uncertainty.
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Iran has set the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for June 26 to July 5, with ceremonies spanning the second 10 days of Muharram. Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani confirmed the dates, following Khamenei’s assassination on February 28, 2026, during US-Israeli military strikes.
The funeral was originally slated for early March, shortly after Khamenei’s death was confirmed by Iranian state media on March 1. It was then postponed to late June and early July. A nationwide mourning period of 40 days was declared alongside a seven-day national holiday immediately following his death.
The three-day ceremonies will feature processions across Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad. Attendance estimates run as high as 20 million people. The Tehran ceremony alone is expected to last at least 24 hours.
