Middle EastPublished: 4 July 2026 at 16:36

Thousands Gather for Funeral of Iran's Late Leader Khamenei

A three-day farewell ceremony for Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Saturday.

Tehran on Saturday began a three-day farewell ceremony for the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His 37-year rule was ended in February by US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran. Thousands of people have gathered to pay their respects to Khamenei, who had led Iran since 1989. His death leaves a significant void in the political landscape, as the country now faces the process of selecting a new leader.

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