Mashhad

The funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashhad saw international delegations, with the choice of representatives potentially signaling alliances. The article highlights an emerging 'axis of sympathy' among Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan, suggesting a geopolitical shift in Southwest Asia.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is set to issue a message regarding the funeral of his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on 28 February during the US-Israeli war on Iran. Ali Khamenei was buried in Mashhad after a six-day funeral procession, with state media reporting 41 to 43 million participants.

Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei was buried in Mashhad following a six-day funeral procession attended by 41-43 million people. The funeral spanned five cities in Iran and Iraq, with mourners chanting anti-American slogans and carrying banners referencing 'Kill Trump'. Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli air strike on 28 February 2026, marking the start of an ongoing war.

About 43 million people attended Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's nearly week-long funeral, according to Iranian state media. The funeral procession took place across five cities in Iraq and Iran, including Tehran, Qom, Najaf, Karbala, and Mashhad, where he was buried.

Khamenei was buried following a dayslong funeral procession, with his successor remaining out of sight. Crowds in Mashhad chanted threats against Trump, referencing the war that began with strikes months after Khamenei's death.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's assassinated supreme leader, was buried in Mashhad's Shrine of Imam Reza after funeral processions. His son Mojtaba Khamenei, proclaimed successor, remains hidden due to injuries from the attack. The funeral occurred amid renewed US-Iran conflict following a truce.

Iran is burying Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike four months ago, amid renewed fighting between Iran and the US. The funeral in Mashhad's Imam Reza shrine drew a large crowd, but his son Mojtaba Khamenei did not publicly attend.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, was buried in Mashhad following a week-long funeral procession. State media reported his burial beside the shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad.

Iranians loyal to the Islamic Republic gathered in Mashhad for the burial of supreme leader Ali Khamenei, with mourners calling for revenge and rejecting compromise with the West. The burial occurred amid ongoing attacks between Iran and the US, and Khamenei's son was notably absent from the ceremony.

Crowds gathered in Mashhad, Iran for the funeral of Supreme Leader Khamenei, with banners and caricatures calling for the deaths of US President Trump and Netanyahu. The event marked the sixth and final day of mourning.

The body of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrives in Mashhad for burial after a week of processions. The burial ceremony is delayed due to an overwhelming crowd, not US airstrikes as claimed by Iranian state media. Mashhad, Khamenei's hometown, is a religious site housing the shrine of Imam Reza.

Iran's funeral for Khamenei, marked by mass processions and anti-Trump slogans, is being used to showcase the regime's resilience amid renewed US-Iran strikes. The event reflects a shift from a theocratic to a nationalistic military leadership structure.

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.

Iranians gathered in Mashhad for the burial of assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei, expressing revenge sentiments amid ongoing tensions with Israel and the United States. The funeral follows his death in an Israeli and US airstrike in late February, with thousands attending ceremonies at the Shrine of Imam Reza. Mojtaba Khamenei, his son and successor, has not publicly appeared and was reportedly injured in the same attack.

The US struck Iranian railway bridges along the route to the burial site of the late supreme leader. The leader is set to be interred in Mashhad on Thursday.

Iran's foreign ministry condemned US strikes on civilian infrastructure, including railway bridges in the southern and eastern provinces, as a 'gross war crime.' The ministry criticized the US administration as 'evil and psychopathic' for the attacks.

Iran will bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Mashhad's holiest shrine following week-long funeral ceremonies amid heightened conflict with the US. His son and successor, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has not made any public appearances.

Iran buries slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashhad, with his son Mojtaba Khamenei remaining hidden due to injuries sustained in a strike that killed his father. The funeral follows a week of mourning events amid renewed conflict with the United States after a truce.

Iran's Tehran-Mashhad railway was suspended following US strikes, disrupting travel before the burial of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashhad. The railway blamed a 'criminal attack by the US-Israeli enemy' and deployed repair teams, while road transport was arranged for stranded passengers. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps accused the US of targeting bridges near Mashhad to disrupt the funeral.

Khamenei’s coffin arrived in Karbala, Iraq, as the final stop before being buried in Mashhad. Millions attended the funeral in Karbala to pay respects.

Iranians were preparing to bury their slain leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad as US strikes targeted Iranian forces near the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command stated the strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten navigation in the strategic waterway.

Tens of thousands attended funeral processions for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Najaf and Karbala. His remains returned to Iran for burial in Mashhad on 9 July. Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli attack on his compound in Tehran in late February.

Thousands mourned the late supreme leader during a funeral procession in Najaf, Iraq, as part of Iran's six-day public ceremonies. The body was transferred from Qom to Iraq, with the final burial set for Mashhad.

The funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued in Najaf, Iraq, amid US attacks in Iran. His burial is expected in Mashhad on Thursday.

A funeral procession for Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is underway, with Iranians mourning along the route before his burial in Mashhad as part of weeklong ceremonies.

A funeral procession for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran, with crowds gathering in Revolution Square. The procession will travel through Qom, Iraq, and Mashhad before burial, while mourners displayed anti-US and anti-Israeli symbols.

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 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.

Iran began a funeral procession in Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose flag-draped coffin and those of his family killed in a February 28 airstrike will be transported to Mehrabad International Airport. The mourning period, which began Saturday, includes threats from mourners to avenge Khamenei's death, with calls for the killing of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. U.S.-Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and war-ending measures are paused until after the burial.

Iran will close Tehran’s airspace on Monday for funeral ceremonies, suspending flights at Mehrabad International Airport and Imam Khomeini International Airport. Airspace over Mashhad and its Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport will also close on 9 July for the final burial ceremony.

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.

Iran's funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family, attended by global dignitaries, highlight the country's resilience and unity amid US-Israeli efforts to destabilize it. The event underscores Iran's ability to maintain internal cohesion and international ties despite external aggression.

Iranian security prevented Mojtaba Khamenei from performing funeral rites over his father Ali Khamenei's body at the state funeral in Mashhad on July 9, citing fears Israel would strike again. The reason given for the restriction was that Mojtaba was 'probably gay.'

Iran has begun six-day state funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed four months after the US-Israel war on Iran started. Millions are expected to attend in Tehran, with global dignitaries including Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir, while attention focuses on new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s potential public appearance.

Millions mourned Iran's Ali Khamenei during a historic funeral procession, with Tehran streets filled by mourners and ceremonies held across cities, culminating in a burial in Mashhad.

Iran is holding a six-day funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with ceremonies in Iran and Iraq followed by burial in Mashhad.

Donald Trump claimed the US paused operations for a week to allow Iran time for funeral ceremonies following Khamenei's death in a joint US-Israeli attack. He praised US military actions against Iran and Venezuela, stating Iran is eager for a political settlement.

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.

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.

Tehran's Grand Mosalla is preparing for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, with security heightened and workers setting up floral arrangements and banners. The funeral will span six days, including a procession through Tehran and burial in Mashhad. Authorities expect 15-20 million participants in Tehran alone.