Preparations for funeral of Iran's supreme leader in full swing
Local and foreign officials walk past the coffins of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and his family members after paying their respects at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 3, 2026. (AFP)
The body of Iran's supreme leader who was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes that triggered the Middle East war arrived at Tehran's Grand Mosalla on July 3 ahead of his funeral, state media reported.
Millions of people and a coterie of foreign dignitaries were expected to attend Saturday's official ceremony for Ali Khamenei, with Tehran's chief negotiator calling for a massive turnout to avenge his death.
Photos showed mourners carrying Khamenei's coffin, emblazoned with Iran's tricolour flag, into the Grand Mosalla, one of the Islamic republic's most important ceremonial venues.
