Capital of Qom Province, a holy Shia center and industrial hub in Iran
The funeral schedule for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been announced, with ceremonies planned from July 4 to July 9 in Tehran, Qom,Mashhad, and other cities. Officials say millions are expected to attend, reflecting a moment of national unity under new leadership as regional tensions persist after the February strikes that killed Khamenei and sparked ongoing conflict.
The IAEA has called for a robust verification system and full access to Iran's nuclear sites as part of ongoing talks to end the regional war, following a resumed dialogue between Tehran and Washington and a push for inspections to proceed alongside a broader ceasefire.
The United States and Iran are moving toward a temporary agreement. Delegations have travelled to Doha for technical talks while Tehran says no direct meeting has been scheduled; both sides are discussing the interim deal and the Strait of Hormuz. Funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei are ongoing in Tehran and Mashhad as Iran grapples with leadership transitions.
Authorities have mobilised for a three-day state funeral for Ali Khamenei, with millions expected to attend. Tehran lies in a hush as shops close and airspace tightens. The funeral will travel to Najaf, Karbala and Mashhad, with a Saudi-led war context looming over the proceedings.
Iran is coordinating a multi-city funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Mojtaba Khamenei absent from public view. State media show three sons near the coffins as crowds gather, while officials plan mass processions to Qom, Najaf, Karbala and Mashhad amid a fragile ceasefire and renewed tensions with the US and Israel.
Mourners are gathering in Tehran for the state funeral of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has organised a week of public ceremonies across cities and in neighboring Iraq, as the regime frames the event as a referendum on its rule while warning against external interference.
Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies unfold across Mashhad, Tehran and beyond as Iran’s leadership figures gather for a six‑day event. Mojtaba Khamenei remains absent, fueling questions about his health and authority as regional leaders project unity amid ongoing conflict with the US and Israel.
Khamenei’s coffin nears final burial after a week of funeral ceremonies spanning Iran and Iraq. Najaf and Karbala host large processions; Iran’s deadly regional posture and ties with Iraq underscore the regional flare. The burial will conclude in Mashhad.
Khamenei’s burial in Mashhad closes a week of state-led mourning and public displays amid renewed clashes between the US and Iran. Mojtaba Khamenei remains out of public view after his father’s death, and security measures center on limiting exposure as regional tensions intensify.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in a rare public engagement as Tehran says talks with Washington continue through mediators. Iran hints that footage showing Khamenei among the people will be released in the future, while officials press the narrative of a resilient leadership amid a widening regional crisis.