Middle East live: Iran begins days-long funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran on Saturday began a days-long funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The 86-year-old was killed in an air strike at the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran. Mourners wept when authorities unveiled the casket containing Khamenei’s body at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran.

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: France 24 English
Categorie: security
Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:14:07 GMT