Iraqi Shiites carry a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest against US and Israeli attacks on Iran at a bridge leading to Green Zone where the US embassy is located, in Baghdad on February 28, 2026. Several hundred people protested against the US-Israeli strikes on Iran near the US embassy in Baghdad on February 28, AFP journalists said. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
Iran has announced that the funeral of its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial in the northeastern holy city of Mashhad on July 9, marking the end of an era that shaped the Islamic Republic for more than three decades.
According to Reuters, funeral ceremonies will also be held on July 7 in the holy city of Qom, south of Tehran, as millions of Iranians are expected to take part in nationwide mourning events.
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Islamic tradition generally requires the dead to be buried as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours. However, exceptions can be made under extraordinary circumstances, including during wartime.
