The grave is being prepared in the Dar al-Dhikr hall within the Imam Reza shrine complex. Several family members killed alongside the former Supreme Leader in the February 2026 strike will be buried next to him, according to the report.
Fars News Agency published footage on Thursday evening showing final preparations for the burial of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad. According to the report, the grave is being prepared in the Dar al-Dhikr hall within the Imam Reza shrine complex, and several family members killed alongside him in the February 2026 strike will be buried next to him. This development was reported as The Zioneer's earlier dispatch (21:20 Jerusalem) noted explosions near the burial site and the presence of senior Iranian officials including Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, advisor Mohammad Mokhber, and Ayatollah Hassan Khomeini attending the ceremony.
The Zioneer has tracked the funeral process over the past weeks. On July 3 (07:44 Jerusalem), the funeral procession began in Tehran. On July 7 (11:04 Jerusalem), Iraqi reports indicated Najaf airport was preparing to receive the coffin. Earlier today (08:35 Jerusalem), we reported that Khamenei's body had arrived in Mashhad for final interment following logistical delays. The latest report on Thursday evening (21:20 Jerusalem) captured explosions at the burial site itself.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, the regime aimed to project stability through the massive state funeral held four months after Khamenei's elimination. The selection of Mashhad, site of the holy Imam Reza shrine, carries significant religious symbolism.
It remains unclear whether the reported explosions have disrupted the burial ceremony. The status of further public ceremonies and the exact timing of the interment are not yet confirmed.
2 developments
- StrongIRGC chief of staff says Khamenei burial site being prepared at Khomeini mausoleum
- DevelopingTelegram post publishes exact location of Khamenei's grave, addresses IAF pilots
- StrongKhamenei funeral ceremony in Mashhad nears conclusion, burial imminent, Chananel Aviv reports
- StrongIranian sources say Khamenei's body exhumed from temporary grave in Qom
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