US-Israeli attack

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.

Iran is preparing a six-day funeral for Ali Khamenei, intended as a display of national power and resistance. The event, organized by first vice-president Mohammad Reza Aref, will feature a procession through Iraqi Shia cities. Mojtaba Khamenei, Ali Khamenei's son and successor, is absent due to injuries from a US-Israeli strike, while Israel's defense minister has threatened him.

Iran is holding a six-day funeral for Ali Khamenei, intended as a display of national power and resilience. The funeral will include a procession through Iraqi Shia cities. Mojtaba Khamenei, his son, is not attending due to injuries from the attack that killed his father.

Ali Khamenei’s six-day funeral is expected to draw millions in Iran across five cities, serving as a display of mourning, national power, resilience, and social cohesion. The funeral, delayed due to the US-Israeli attack in February that killed Khamenei, includes symbols like the red fist and the slogan 'We must rise'.

Thousands of Iranians gathered nationwide to honor late leader Ali Khamenei following his assassination, which is described as the catalyst for the US-Israeli attack. The rally reflects widespread national mourning and solidarity with the late Supreme Leader.