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Khamenei funeral reaches Qom before Mashhad burial
Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moved into the holy city of Qom on Tuesday, July 7, as mourners gathered for another major stage of the official farewell. The funeral route has been planned across several religiously significant locations, beginning in Tehran and moving through Qom before expected ceremonies in Najaf and Karbala in Iraq, followed by burial in Mashhad on July 9. The route reflects both state symbolism and Shia re
Khamenei funeral reaches Qom before Mashhad burial
Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moved into the holy city of Qom on Tuesday, July 7, as mourners gathered for another major stage of the official farewell. The funeral route has been planned across several religiously significant locations, beginning in Tehran and moving through Qom before expected ceremonies in Najaf and Karbala in Iraq, followed by burial in Mashhad on July 9. The route reflects both state symbolism and Shia re
Khamenei Funeral Draws Crowds in Tehran as Iran Faces Postwar Pressure
Huge crowds gathered in Tehran, Iran, at dawn local time on Saturday, July 4, 2026, as funeral ceremonies began for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the former Iranian supreme leader killed in late February during the U.S.-Israeli war. The Khamenei funeral opened six days of public ceremonies expected to move through major Shiite religious centers in Iran and Iraq, including Qom, Karbala, Najaf and Mashhad. Caskets displayed at Grand Mosalla mosque Mour
Khamenei Funeral Draws Crowds in Tehran as Iran Faces Postwar Pressure
Huge crowds gathered in Tehran, Iran, at dawn local time on Saturday, July 4, 2026, as funeral ceremonies began for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the former Iranian supreme leader killed in late February during the U.S.-Israeli war. The Khamenei funeral opened six days of public ceremonies expected to move through major Shiite religious centers in Iran and Iraq, including Qom, Karbala, Najaf and Mashhad. Caskets displayed at Grand Mosalla mosque Mour
Iran Delays Ali Khamenei State Funeral to Late June or Early July
Funeral Postponed Iran has postponed the state funeral of late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, now scheduled for late June or early July, according to Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani. The delay allows the first 10 days of Muharram, a period of mourning for Imam Hussein, to conclude before the ceremony begins. Authorities anticipate one of the largest public gatherings in Iran’s history, with up to 20 million people expected to participat
Iran Delays Ali Khamenei State Funeral to Late June or Early July
Funeral Postponed Iran has postponed the state funeral of late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, now scheduled for late June or early July, according to Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani. The delay allows the first 10 days of Muharram, a period of mourning for Imam Hussein, to conclude before the ceremony begins. Authorities anticipate one of the largest public gatherings in Iran’s history, with up to 20 million people expected to participat
Iran’s Leadership Crisis Deepens as Mojtaba Khamenei Remains Unconscious
Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly-appointed Supreme Leader of Iran, is currently unconscious and receiving medical treatment in Qom, Iran. The report, based on intelligence sources from the US and Israel, revealed that Khamenei sustained severe injuries in the same airstrike that killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on February 28, 2026. Due to his current condition, Mojtaba Khamenei is unable to be involved in the decision-making process of the country, which has raised concerns regardi
Iran’s Leadership Crisis Deepens as Mojtaba Khamenei Remains Unconscious
Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly-appointed Supreme Leader of Iran, is currently unconscious and receiving medical treatment in Qom, Iran. The report, based on intelligence sources from the US and Israel, revealed that Khamenei sustained severe injuries in the same airstrike that killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on February 28, 2026. Due to his current condition, Mojtaba Khamenei is unable to be involved in the decision-making process of the country, which has raised concerns regardi









