Iran begins a procession through Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral
Summary
Iran held a funeral procession in Tehran for its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died after being killed in an airstrike earlier this year. The funeral will continue until Thursday, ending with Khamenei's burial in his hometown of Mashhad. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Iran are in talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear program, but discussions are paused during the funeral.Key Facts
- Iran began a funeral procession for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
- Khamenei and some family members were killed in a February airstrike linked to Israel and the U.S.
- The coffin, covered with the Iranian flag, is being moved through the city to Mehrabad International Airport.
- Streets and airspace in Tehran were shut down for the mourning events, which last from Saturday to Thursday.
- Khamenei will be buried at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, Iran.
- The U.S. is negotiating with Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and limit Iran’s nuclear program.
- Negotiations are paused during the funeral period.
- Some mourners have called for revenge against U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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