Iran begins week-long state funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Thousands of mourners, including foreign dignitaries and senior clerics, gathered in Tehran for a week-long state funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's longtime Supreme Leader. The ceremonies, organized by Iranian authorities, are being presented as a display of national unity following Khamenei's death in US-Israeli airstrikes. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, and Chinese National People’s Congress deputy head He Wei were among the foreign leaders present at the funeral. The ceremonies will continue with processions across Iran and Iraq, culminating in Khamenei's burial on Thursday.
4 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
Iran is preparing for a week-long mourning period following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with funeral processions planned through major cities before burial.
— Times of India
Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi displayed emotional displays at the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
6 JUL 2026
— Times of India
The Iranian Embassy in India expressed gratitude for the Indian government and people's attendance at Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral.
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