Saturday, July 4, 2026

Iran Khamenei funeral preparations and world reaction

Iran is preparing a massive multi-day state funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike on February 28. The funeral, delayed by four months due to the ongoing war, is expected to draw millions of mourners across Iran and Iraq over seven days. The event carries significant political weight as Iran seeks to project strength and unity amid a fragile peace deal with the United States.