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Iran Begins Weeklong Funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei as Allies Gather in Tehran
NYT > World News·Saturday, 4 July 2026
Iran has begun days of state funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the war. Foreign dignitaries arrived in Tehran to pay their respects on the first day of events. Khamenei's body is lying in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla and he is set to be buried on July 6.
Why It Matters
Khamenei's death is one of the most consequential leadership changes in the Middle East in decades, affecting regional stability, oil supply routes, and the future of Iran's nuclear negotiations.
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