Funeral ceremonies for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei begin
Compare the reporting
Contradiction regarding the status of Iranian leadership and diplomatic situation.
Open the listed sources to review each publisher’s original wording.
Story essentials
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Tehran, Iran
July 3, 2026
This page is produced by collecting and structuring multiple public reports. Sections based only on reporting or testimony affect the displayed assessment, and the page is updated when new information is identified.
About this article
COMPAMIR Editorial Team
The COMPAMIR editorial team brings together public reporting and links to the original coverage. We update the page as new information emerges.
Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 17/3/2026, 2:20:48 PM
The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is lying in state in Tehran following his death four months ago. The funeral is expected to be the largest in the country's history, with 12-20 million mourners anticipated. The burial is taking place amidst a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US.
Read next
Prioritized by shared people, places, and events.
US political tensions over Iran conflict and Middle East strategy
President Trump faces pressure to disengage from the Iran conflict following midterm election losses. Vice President J.D. Vance has reportedly restarted peace negotiations with Tehran. Political opposition in Congress is preparing to challenge the administration's Middle East policy.