The funeral of Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei… (хаменея · иран · лидер)
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