Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Laid to Rest at Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad Amid Massive Crowds (Watch Videos)
Former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been laid to rest at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, following a final funeral procession attended by thousands of mourners.
Former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been laid to rest at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, following a final funeral procession attended by thousands of mourners. The burial, which took place in the Dar al-Dhikr prayer hall, marks the conclusion of the formal mourning period for the leader, who was assassinated earlier this year. Due to the immense crowds packing the streets of Mashhad, state media reported that the body had to be transported by air directly to the holy shrine.
Ritual funeral prayers were led by Khamenei’s eldest son, Seyyed Mostafa Khamenei. Visuals broadcasted by Iran’s state television showed dense crowds lining the funeral route and displaying anti-Trump banners, reflecting ongoing public outrage over the assassination. Meanwhile, the country's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was reportedly unlikely to attend the public ceremonies. Iran's Late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Laid to Rest in Mashhad as Thousands Gather to Bid Farewell.
The late leader was killed on February 28, 2026, in a joint U.S.-Israel strike, an event that triggered a severe and widespread escalation of conflict across the West Asia region. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was subsequently appointed to succeed him as Iran's top authority.
The burial comes amid a sharp renewal of diplomatic tensions between Washington and Tehran. While both nations had recently agreed to a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) intended to halt hostilities and establish a 60-day dialogue window, U.S. President Donald Trump declared earlier this week that the ceasefire agreement was effectively over. Funeral Procession of Ali Khamenei Reaches Mashhad for Burial; Iran's New Supreme Leader Unlikely to Attend.
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Speaking to reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey, President Trump stated that he no longer wished to engage in diplomatic dealings with Iran's leadership, describing future talks as a "waste of time" and effectively terminating the short-lived regional peace process.
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