Iran begins mass funeral rite for slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning

A senior cleric said turnout for Khamenei's funeral would serve as a 'referendum' on the Islamic Republic as state media displayed coffins of the slain leader and his family, including his infant granddaughter, ahead of a tightly choreographed week of nationwide mourning and processions

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A senior cleric said turnout for Khamenei's funeral would serve as a 'referendum' on the Islamic Republic as state media displayed coffins of the slain leader and his family, including his infant granddaughter, ahead of a tightly choreographed week of nationwide mourning and processions

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09:34 AM • July 03 2026 IDT

Iran's ruling clerics are preparing days of mass funeral rites for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as state authorities move to stage large-scale public ceremonies meant to project loyalty to the Islamic Republic after its war with the United States and Israel.

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