Iran to bury slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after week of ceremonies

Iran will bury slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday at the country's holiest shrine in Mashhad. The burial ends a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning ceremonies. Officials said the events drew large crowds across multiple cities.

Processions and rallies took place in several locations during the week. State media reported that participants included government officials and members of the public. The ceremonies occurred at the same time as renewed conflict between Iran and the U.S. Officials have not detailed the scale of the clashes.

Khamenei's son and successor, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has not made any public appearances since the death. No statements from him have been released by state media. The burial at the Mashhad shrine is scheduled for Thursday afternoon local time. Security measures around the site have been increased, according to local reports.