The funeral of Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The funeral of Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, concluded in Mashhad, his hometown, where he was buried in the shrine of Imam Reza. The ceremony followed a week-long mourning period across multiple cities in Iran and Iraq, drawing millions of participants despite ongoing military tensions.
Consensus
- The funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei concluded in Mashhad, Iran.
- Ali Khamenei was buried in the shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad.
- The burial followed a week-long mourning period involving multiple cities in Iran and Iraq.
- Millions of people participated in the mourning events across Iran and neighboring regions.
- Ali Khamenei died on February 28 during an American-Israeli airstrike on his residence in Tehran.
- His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was named as the new supreme leader but did not appear publicly during the ceremonies.
- The body of Ali Khamenei and several members of his family were transported through Tehran, Qom, Najaf, Karbala, and finally to Mashhad.
Points of divergence
- According to Reuters, Mojtaba Khamenei suffered severe injuries with his face 'disfigured' in the airstrike. — tg_varlamov_news
- The official number of attendees at the ceremony in Mashhad was approximately 4.5 million, and total participation across all locations exceeded 30 million. — tg_rybar
- Ali Khamenei died during the initial phase of a war between the US and Israel against Iran. — meduza
- The funeral concluded with a prayer led by Ali Khamenei's eldest son, Mostafa. — kommerant
- On the night before the burial, Iranian air defenses intercepted US airstrikes on the railway connecting Tehran and Mashhad. — interfax
Coverage (15 sources)
- Funeral of deceased leader Ali Khamenei in Iran concluded — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Concludes in Iran — Meduza
- Funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Iran concluded — Коммерсантъ
- Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Funeral Concludes — Интерфакс
- Iran buries Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died in a Feb. 28 strike on Tehran, reports Al Jazeera — Varlamov News
- Ali Khamenei's Funeral Ceremony Concluded in Mashhad, Iran — Вести
- Iran buries Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — Фонтанка
- Last Day of Rahbar's Funeral — Рыбарь
- Memorial ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei held in Najaf and Karbala, Iraq — Интерфакс
- Thousands of Iraqi Shiites Attended Farewell Ceremony for Ali Khamenei in Najaf — Вести
- Coffin with the body of Ali Khamenei delivered to Iraq — Коммерсантъ
- Casket containing the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been delivered to Iraq — Интерфакс
- Turkish journalist arrived to bid farewell to Khamenei to reveal the truth about Iran — Вести
- Emotions ran wild among those arriving in Tehran to bid farewell to Khamenei — Вести
- "This is our grief": Iranian military explains emotions at Ali Khamenei's farewell — Вести
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