Imam Reza Shrine
Coverage of Imam Reza Shrine in the Nexus archive.
- Iran's supreme leader vows killers of father 'will be held accountable'
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to hold accountable those responsible for his father Ali Khamenei's killing in a US-Israeli strike. He emphasized avenging 'all the martyrs' as a 'necessary national demand' following funeral ceremonies in Mashhad. The US imposed sanctions on Iran's new leader and others, straining the recent ceasefire agreement.
- Khamenei's body arrives in Mashhad for burial after week of processions
Khamenei's body arrives in Mashhad for burial after a week of processions, with an eight-hour delay attributed to crowds amid US air strikes disrupting railways. The funeral included stops in Iraq, and mourners in Mashhad displayed anti-American slogans.
- Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Mourners in Tehran attended a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with large crowds calling for the deaths of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The procession included coffins of Khamenei and family members killed in a February airstrike, as Iran's theocracy organized the event as a display of strength during ongoing war negotiations with the U.S.
- Iran begins a procession through Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral
Iran began a funeral procession in Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with his coffin and those of his family killed in an airstrike displayed on a decorated truck. Mourners expressed threats of revenge against U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while U.S.-Iran negotiations remain paused until after the burial.
- Iran begins a procession through Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral
Iran began a funeral procession in Tehran for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with his flag-draped coffin and those of his family killed in an airstrike being transported to Mehrabad International Airport. The mourning period, which includes threats of revenge against U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will end with Khamenei's burial at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad. U.S.-Iran negotiations are paused until after the burial.
- Iran begins a procession through Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral
Iran began a funeral procession in Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose flag-draped coffin and those of family members killed in an airstrike on Feb. 28 will be transported to Mehrabad International Airport before being taken to Mashhad for burial. The U.S. has paused negotiations with Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear program, and war resolution until after the burial.
- Iran begins a procession through Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral
Iran began a funeral procession in Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose flag-draped coffin and those of family members killed in an airstrike will be transported to Mehrabad International Airport before burial in Mashhad. The U.S. is negotiating with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, address nuclear programs, and end the war, but talks are paused until after the burial.
- Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala to receive Khamenei’s remains
The funeral ceremonies for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will extend to Iraqi cities Najaf and Karbala, where his remains will be flown after events in Tehran and Qom. Ceremonies in Najaf and Karbala, home to shrines of Imam Ali and Imam Hussein, will precede his burial in Mashhad at the Imam Reza shrine.
- What to know about the funeral and burial of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a February 28 strike during a war with the U.S. and Israel, will begin in Tehran with a multi-day procession through Iran and Iraq, culminating in his burial at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad. The ceremony includes stops in Qom and Karbala and follows a delayed mourning period amid ongoing conflict and recent protests.
- Khamenei’s body arrives in Tehran for funeral ceremonies
The body of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei has arrived in Tehran for funeral ceremonies, with up to 20 million people expected to attend. The funeral will conclude with his burial at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, following his death in US-Israeli strikes on 28 February.
- Funeral for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei set for July, as a deal to end the war nears
Iran's state media announced funeral processions for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from July 4-9, following his death in February from a war launched by Israel and the U.S. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated a Middle East war-ending deal is imminent, with technical talks planned after the agreement is signed. Khamenei's burial will occur at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, and his son Mojtaba has assumed leadership.
- Funeral preparations for Iran's former Supreme Leader set for 4 to 9 July
Funeral procedures for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei are scheduled from 4 to 9 July. His body will be buried in the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad.