Funeral for former Iranian supreme leader scheduled for July 4–9

Funeral and burial ceremonies for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will take place from July 4 to July 9, according to an announcement from his office cited by Tasnim News Agency.

The schedule released by the office states that farewell ceremonies will be held on July 4 and 5 at the Imam Khamenei Grand Mosque in Tehran. A funeral procession is planned for July 6 in Tehran, followed by commemorative events in Qom on July 7.

The burial ceremony is scheduled to take place on July 9 in Mashhad, one of Iran’s holiest cities.

Khamenei was reportedly killed on February 28 in U.S. and Israeli strikes targeting Tehran. Iranian authorities have since announced plans for a series of national mourning and memorial events leading up to his burial.

By Sabina Mammadli