Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral was pushed by four months of war and now unfolds as Iran's biggest ceremonial show in decades. As the Islamic republic seeks to project unity and strength, many will be watching to see if the new supreme leader -- Mojtaba Khamenei -- will finally make an appearance.

Iran prepares for a massive funeral for Ali Khamenei amid leadership transition. No head of state in Iran by end of 2026 at 97.5% YES.

Iran is preparing the largest state funeral in its history for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike on 28 February.