The funeral ceremony of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of Operation Roaring Lion, has begun in Tehran, N12 reports. The event marks the culmination of days of mourning processions.
The official funeral ceremony for Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Saturday morning, according to N12. The service at the Mosalla complex marks the culmination of days of mourning processions, following Khamenei's elimination in the opening strike of Operation Roaring Lion in February 2026.
As The Zioneer reported on Tuesday, mourners began filing past Khamenei's casket that morning, with widespread wailing and crying reported. Senior figures including President Masoud Pezeshkian and IRGC Major General Hossein Rezaei were seen weeping at the funeral on Friday, per N12. The three branches of Iran's leadership — Pezeshkian, Judiciary Chief Mohseni-Eje'i, and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf — were jointly in attendance, according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig.
Delegations from over 100 countries have arrived in Tehran for the ceremonies, as The Zioneer reported. The list includes representatives from Russia, China, Pakistan, Turkey, Tajikistan, Lebanon (Hezbollah and Amal), and the Taliban. Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa also arrived Friday, a gesture analysts contrasted with claims Lebanon seeks distance from Iran.
Burial is expected in Mashhad following a multi-city procession, as The Zioneer has previously reported. The precise burial schedule has not been confirmed.
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