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Iran Holds Funeral for Former Supreme Leader in Mashhad
Large crowds gathered in Mashhad on 9 July for the burial of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Imam Reza Shrine. Officials said more than one million people were expected to attend the procession amid heightened tensions with the United States.
Jul 9, 7:18 PM·1m read6 sources
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Large crowds marched through the streets of Mashhad on 9 July as the coffin of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was carried to the Imam Reza Shrine for burial. Officials said more than one million people were expected to attend the ceremony in Iran's holiest city. Images showed mourners weeping, praying and accompanying the funeral vehicle along the route.
Security was visibly reinforced around the shrine as crowds filled nearby streets and squares. Some participants displayed banners carrying threats against U.S. President Donald Trump. The burial took place against the backdrop of one of the most serious confrontations between Iran and the United States in recent years.
Relations between Tehran and Washington have deteriorated further in recent days.
The procession marked the end of an era in Iranian politics. The ceremony occurred at a particularly volatile moment for the region. >"A sea of mourners stretched through the streets of Mashhad, Iran's holiest city, as the coffin of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was carried to the Imam Reza Shrine." — Updated report, 10 July 2026 (No Comment Video)
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