Most of Iran's population has known no leader other than Khamenei, whose mass-mourning ceremonies began Friday. That same public is waiting to see who is actually making decisions, and whether the new leaders will succeed in turning Iran into one of the world's central players

Iran prepares for Ali Khamenei's historic funeral amid leadership transition. No head of state in Iran by end of 2026 at 2.7% YES.

Iran mistakenly announces Khamenei's funeral, raising concerns about leadership. Leadership change by December 31 at 15.5% YES.

Speculation is mounting as to whether Iran's new supreme leader is finally ready to show his face, as Ayatollah Khamenei's body arrives at Tehran's Grand Mosalla ahead of a…

Khamenei's assassination leads to mourning and uncertainty in Iran. Regime fall by end of 2026 at 8.5% YES, leadership change by December at 15.5% YES.

Iran says millions are expected to turn out for the funeral, which will serve as a grand religious and political spectacle months after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIran is preparing for a multi-day funeral…

Iran's government is preparing a multiday funeral ceremony for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died in US and Israeli strikes in February. But many Iranians are not mourning…

The elaborate funeral for the late supreme leader is becoming more than a farewell; it serves as a carefully staged test of regime continuity after his decades-long rule.

It reveals how much it has already changed.

The funeral marks the first time in months that many international media crews have been allowed into Tehran, with the regime keen to project itself as the winner of the…

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…

Iran holds a state funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei amid uncertainty. Leadership change by December 31 at 14.5% YES.

The coffin of Iran’s late supreme leader has gone on display in Tehran at the start of several days of official ceremonies and public mourning events.

Iran's leadership stability is questioned after Khamenei's funeral. No head of state in Iran by end of 2026 at 2.2% YES.

Iran reveals Khamenei's casket as funeral begins. Leadership change by December 31 at 14.5% YES.

The Trump peace deal divides Iran’s regime into pragmatists willing to take cash and purists who fear a pact will shatter revolutionary ideals.

Dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei begins in Iran

Most of Iran's population has known no leader other than Khamenei, whose mass-mourning ceremonies began Friday. That same public is waiting to see who is actually making…

Iran is burying its former leader in a week-long ceremony. Will it now use the boost to try to claw back its influence across the Middle East?

Talks over reaching a permanent end to the war appear to be on hold until the end of the funeral.