Iran Begins Farewell Ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Killed in Attack

Iran has commenced national mourning ceremonies to bid farewell to its supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed in an attack attributed to the United States and Israel. The body of the ayatollah was transported to the Mosalla religious complex in Tehran, where coffins of his family members who died with him – his daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and 14-month-old granddaughter – were also displayed.

A significant number of foreign delegations, over a hundred, have arrived to attend the mourning ceremonies. The public will also have the opportunity to pay their respects to the spiritual leader. Pilgrims from across Iran have begun arriving in Tehran for the services, which are scheduled to take place in various regions and cities from July 4 to July 9.

Ali Khamenei's burial is slated for July 9 in Mashhad, the city of his birth. He was reportedly killed on the morning of February 28, following a joint airstrike by the U.S. and Israel on Tehran. Iranian authorities officially confirmed the death of the ayatollah a day later.