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Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Buried at Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been buried at the Imam Reza Shrine complex in Mashhad.
  • His funeral procession spanned nearly a week, beginning in Tehran and including stops in Qom, Jamkaran, Najaf, and Karbala.
  • Millions of mourners attended the final ceremonies, paying their respects to Khamenei, who reportedly died on February 28, 2026, during a US-Israel aggression.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, has been laid to rest at the Imam Reza Shrine complex in Mashhad, located in northeastern Iran. The burial took place on the evening of Thursday, July 9, 2026, in the Dar Al-Dhikr prayer hall within the shrine's grounds.

The funeral ceremonies for Khamenei commenced on Friday, July 3, and spanned nearly a week, drawing significant international attention. Officials from over 45 countries and scholars from more than 90 nations were reportedly in attendance. The procession began in Tehran, where millions gathered for a final farewell, followed by events in Qom and Jamkaran on Tuesday, July 7, and services in Najaf and Karbala, Iraq, on Wednesday, July 8.

The culmination of the week-long mourning period saw millions of mourners participate in the final procession in Mashhad. The article states that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family died on February 28, 2026, the first day of what is described as a US-Israel aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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