US-Israeli strike

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated communication with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is 'very difficult' following reports of Khamenei's wounding in a US-Israeli strike that killed his father. Pezeshkian defended Khamenei against speculation about his absence from public view.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, was buried on 9 July 2026 after a week-long funeral following his death in a US-Israeli strike in February. His son Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded him, and millions attended ceremonies in Iran and Iraq, with events highlighting political messages and internal dynamics.

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.

Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge for his father Ali Khamenei’s death, which he attributed to a US-Israeli strike. He praised the turnout at the funeral, calling it an 'enemy-breaking and historic presence.'

Regime supporters and opposition groups are sharing AI-generated images of funeral services for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike on February 28. The images depict events in early July, following his death.

Tehran metro recorded over 7 million passenger trips between Saturday evening and Sunday morning for funeral ceremonies of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Mourners chanted anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans, referencing a US-Israeli strike on 28 February.

Funeral prayers were held for Ali Khamenei’s infant granddaughter, Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, and four other family members killed in a US-Israeli strike on 28 February. The infant’s coffin was placed beside Khamenei’s during the ceremony, with her father and mother, Boshra Khamenei, among those mourned.

Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s assassinated supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began in Tehran, with an estimated 15-20 million participants expected over three days. The events follow his death in a US-Israeli strike on February 28, 2026, and will include a six-day tribute, though his son and successor, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has not yet appeared publicly.

Millions of Iranians poured into the streets of Tehran to mourn the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died in a US-Israeli strike in February. America celebrated its 250th birthday during this period.

Iran is preparing for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in a US-Israeli strike in February 2026. The funeral is scheduled for July 4, with authorities expecting 15 to 20 million attendees.