Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Laid to Rest in Mashhad

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been laid to rest at the Imam Reza Mausoleum complex in Mashhad, following a week of extensive funeral ceremonies. The interment took place on Thursday, July 9, local time, marking the end of a national period of mourning.

Khamenei, along with several family members, was reportedly killed on February 28, 2026, in what the report describes as "U.S.-Israel aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran." This event triggered a series of funeral processions that began in Tehran's Grand Mosque, drawing millions of Iranians paying their final respects.

The funeral events spanned several days and locations. After the initial ceremonies in Tehran, which included processions on July 6, the tributes continued to the cities of Qom and Jamkaran on July 7. Further ceremonies were held in Najaf and Karbala in Iraq on July 8, before culminating in Mashhad on July 9.

The final procession in Mashhad saw millions of mourners participate, concluding with a farewell ceremony at the Imam Reza Mausoleum. The scale of the public participation underscores the significance of Khamenei's role in Iran. The article also notes that political officials from over 45 countries and scholars from over 90 countries attended Khamenei's funeral on Friday, July 3.