Iran on June 13 announced funeral arrangements for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Farewell ceremonies will be held in Tehran July 4–5; a Tehran procession on July 6; a Qom procession on July 7; and a Mashhad procession on July 9, followed by burial at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad. Iranian media say attendance could reach 15–20 million, which would likely make it the largest state-organized event in the Islamic Republic’s history (Khomeini’s 1989 funeral drew about 10 million).

2026-06-13

Iran on June 13 announced funeral arrangements for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Farewell ceremonies will be held in Tehran July 4–5; a Tehran procession on July 6; a Qom procession on July 7; and a Mashhad procession on July 9, followed by burial at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad. Iranian media say attendance could reach 15–20 million, which would likely make it the largest state-organized event in the Islamic Republic’s history (Khomeini’s 1989 funeral drew about 10 million).