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Iran begins six-day state funeral for Khamenei on July 4

Published 2 July 2026

Iran will begin a six-day state funeral for its former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, July 4, amid heightened security and stern warnings to the United States and Israel against any military action during the mourning period. Khamenei, 86, was killed in a joint U.S.

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