Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthi officials attend funeral ceremonies for Iran's Khamenei
Summary
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tehran to attend funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike in February 2026. Representatives from Iran-backed groups Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis from Yemen also attended the ceremonies, showing their connection to Iran’s “axis of resistance” network.Key Facts
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader since 1989, was killed at age 86 in a US-Israeli strike on February 28, 2026.
- Tens of thousands of mourners attended his funeral at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla Mosque.
- Officials from Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthi movement, all supported by Iran, participated in the funeral events.
- Iran supports these groups as part of its alliance called the “axis of resistance,” which opposes Israel.
- The Hezbollah delegation was led by senior official Mohammed Fneish.
- The Hamas delegation was led by the head of its political bureau, Mohammed Darwish.
- Other groups present included Islamic Jihad and senior Houthi members.
- Following ceremonies in Tehran, Khamenei’s body will be moved to Shiite religious cities in Iraq and other locations in Iran for further rituals.
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