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Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei buried in Mashhad after being killed in US-Israel attack
Ali Khamenei was buried near the Imam Reza Shrine after six days of ceremonies. Millions attended the ceremonies as military tensions between the US and Iran escalated again.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was buried in Mashhad at the end of six days of large-scale memorial ceremonies. Khamenei was laid to rest in his birthplace six days after being killed in a joint US-Israel attack.
According to Iran's official news agency IRNA, the burial took place near the shrine of Imam Reza, the only one of the Twelve Shia Imams buried in Iran. The area is also home to the tombs of former Iranian kings and prominent figures such as former President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in 2024.
Millions in Attendance and Preparations
Extensive preparations were made in Mashhad starting Wednesday evening. Giant posters of Khamenei and condolence banners were hung at the airport and metro stations. Thousands of people took to the streets, carrying Iranian flags and red banners and chanting "Death to America."
Mashhad Governor Hassan Hosseini said in a statement to state television that they expected around 15 million people to attend the burial ceremony. That figure is more than five times the city's population.
Khamenei's office director Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani announced that the supreme leader had willed to be buried in Mashhad before his death.
Ceremonies Held in Iraq
Iranian authorities organized ceremonies to reflect the stature of Khamenei, who led the Islamic Republic for nearly four decades. Large crowds attended farewell ceremonies for Khamenei in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday.
The ceremonies were attended by senior Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force Commander Ismail Qaani.
Rising Regional Tensions
The funeral ceremonies coincided with a period of renewed military escalation between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump stated that the ceasefire reached with Iran on June 17 had ended and threatened to launch powerful attacks on the country.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday that the US military had carried out new strikes aimed at weakening Iran's ability to disrupt maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
In Tehran, the Iranian army announced that eight soldiers were killed in the latest US strikes targeting the country's south. The Iranian Health Ministry reported that the US attacks on July 8-9 targeted five provinces, killing 14 people and wounding 78 so far.
The burial ceremony was scheduled to begin at 6:00 a.m. local time, but local media reported that the start was postponed to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday due to delays in the funeral ceremonies in Iraq.
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