Iran's Late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to Be Buried July 9 After Delayed National Tributes

The funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died on February 28 from Israeli-American strikes, is set to take place on July 9 in Mashhad, northeastern Iran. State television reported the details of the delayed ceremony, which was initially planned for March.

National tributes will commence on July 4, the same day the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. These commemorations will extend over six days, including events in the capital, Tehran, from July 4 to 6, and in the holy city of Qom on July 7. Khamenei, who led Iran for nearly 37 years, will be laid to rest in his hometown of Mashhad.

Following Khamenei's death, his son Mojtaba assumed the role of Supreme Leader in early March. He is the third individual to hold this position since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979. Mojtaba Khamenei was reportedly injured in the same strikes that killed his father and other officials.

Since his succession, Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared publicly. His public statements are limited to communiqués attributed to him, indicating a discreet transition of power in the wake of the leadership's demise.