Iran has opened a seven-day state funeral for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed. Ceremonies began on July 3 in Tehran and will move through Qom, Najaf, and Karbala before burial in Mashhad on July 9. Millions of mourners are expected across Iran and neighboring Iraq. Officials describe it as one of the largest logistical operations in the Islamic Republic’s history, involving government workers, universities, labor unions, and religious volunteer groups. Background Khamenei, 86, was killed on February 28, 2026, in a…
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