Khamenei was buried in Mashhad after six days of ceremonies

10.07.2026 07:01 HotInfo

Iran buried former Supreme Leader Sayyid Ali Khamenei in his native Mashhad after six days of mourning ceremonies. Khamenei died on February 28 during American and Israeli air strikes, and his funeral was accompanied by mass gatherings in Tehran, in Iran, and in Iraq. STVR (Spravy) ↗

The ceremonies began at the Grand Mosalla complex in Tehran, where Iranian officials, the president, and Khamenei's three sons Mostafa, Masoud, and Meysam prayed beside his remains. The funeral prayer was led by 97-year-old Grand Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani. Mojtaba Khamenei, the son and successor of the former leader, did not appear even at the final act of the funeral, which further reinforced questions about his public absence. hnonline.sk ↗

The funeral program also included processions in the Iraqi Shiite cities of Najaf and Karbala. After returning to Iran, the coffin headed to Mashhad, where the burial was complicated by a huge crowd, and according to available reports a helicopter had to transport it to the shrine. Iranian media claimed that more than 40 million people took part in the ceremonies, calling it the largest funeral in history. hnonline.sk ↗

The funeral took place against a backdrop of renewed tension between Iran and the United States. Washington announced strikes on dozens of targets, including sites near the Bushehr nuclear power plant, and Tehran reportedly responded with attacks in the region. Developments after the funeral thus remain tied to the question of succession as well as to the risk of further escalation of the conflict. SITA ↗

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