### [2026-07-3](/feed/2026/07/3/index.md) ##### Impact of the 2026 Iran war on Iran # The state funeral of former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike on his compound by Israel and the United States during the first day of the Iran war on February 28, begins as his body lies in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla. The funeral is expected to draw millions of attendees, including foreign dignitaries. ### Sources: 1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260703-iranians-begin-to-gather-for-khamenei-funeral-ceremonies) 2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-slain-leader-khamenei-laid-state-tehran-week-mass-funeral-events-2026-07-03/) 3. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/03/ali-khamenei-six-day-funeral-millions-iran) 4. [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000011009341/iran-funeral-ali-khamenei.html) ### Changes: 1. The state funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike on his compound by the United States and Israel during the first day of the Iran war on February 28, begins as his body lies in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla. The funeral is expected to draw millions of attendees. _2026-07-03 19:48:17 (First version)_ 1. The state funeral of former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike on his compound by Israel and the United States during the first day of the Iran war on February 28, begins as his body lies in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla. The funeral is expected to draw millions of attendees, including foreign dignitaries. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. [Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in Baghdad, Iraq, for talks with Iraqi authorities on arrangements for the funeral of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei. ](/feed/2026/06/28/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-arrives-in-baghdad-iraq-for-talks-with-iraqi-authorities-on-arrangements-for-t.md) _Context: Ali Khamenei, Iranian supreme leader, killed_ 2. [Iranian officials and state media announce a three-day funeral plan in the cities of Mashhad, Tehran, and Qom for former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the initial phase of the Israeli–US airstrikes on his compound. ](/feed/2026/06/2/iranian-officials-and-state-media-announce-a-three-day-funeral-plan-in-the-cities-of-mashhad-tehran-and-qom-for-former.md) _Context: Ali Khamenei, Impact of the 2026 Iran war on Iran, Iran, Iranian supreme leader, Tehran, his compound, killed_ 3. ["The New York Times" reports that the early goal of Israel and the U.S. following the assassination of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei was to install former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who reportedly survived a strike on his home himself, despite making inflammatory comments about Israel. ](/feed/2026/05/19/the-new-york-times-reports-that-the-early-goal-of-israel-and-the-us-following-the-assassination-of-former-supreme-le.md) _Context: Ali Khamenei, Iranian supreme leader, killed_ 4. [Lawmakers from the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference protest outside the legislative assembly of Jammu and Kashmir, India, in solidarity with Iran and against the assassination of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei amidst the Iran war. Additionally, a major confrontation breaks out between INC lawmaker Irfan Hafiz Lone and BJP lawmaker Yudhvir Sethi during the protest. ](/feed/2026/03/27/lawmakers-from-the-jammu-kashmir-national-conference-protest-outside-the-legislative-assembly-of-jammu-and-kashmir-in.md) _Context: Ali Khamenei, Iran, Iranian supreme leader, killed_ 5. [Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ali Khamenei, is elected as the next Supreme Leader of Iran. ](/feed/2026/03/8/mojtaba-khamenei-the-son-of-the-late-ali-khamenei-is-elected-as-the-next-supreme-leader-of-iran.md) _Context: Ali Khamenei, Iran, Iranian supreme leader, killed_ 6. [Police in Moscow, Russia, detain Iranian nationals who celebrated the killing of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei in public. ](/feed/2026/03/6/police-in-moscow-russia-detain-iranian-nationals-who-celebrated-the-killing-of-former-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-in-p.md) _Context: Ali Khamenei, Iranian supreme leader, killed_ 7. [Left-wing parties in India organize protests in Vijayawada against the war and the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. ](/feed/2026/03/2/left-wing-parties-in-india-organize-protests-in-vijayawada-against-the-war-and-the-killing-of-former-supreme-leader-ali.md) _Context: Ali Khamenei, Iranian supreme leader, killed_ 8. [Iran confirms the death of supreme leader Ali Khamenei in an attack yesterday in Tehran by Israel and the United States. Forty days of mourning are declared. ](/feed/2026/03/1/iran-confirms-the-death-of-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-in-an-attack-yesterday-in-tehran-by-israel-and-the-united-states.md) _Context: Ali Khamenei, Iran, Iranian supreme leader, Tehran_ 9. [Israel launches an attack on Iran, calling it a preemptive strike, killing several Iranian high-ranking officials including supreme leader Ali Khamenei. ](/feed/2026/02/28/israel-launches-an-attack-on-iran-calling-it-a-preemptive-strike-killing-several-iranian-high-ranking-officials-includ.md) _Context: Ali Khamenei, Iran, Iranian supreme leader, killed_ 10. [U.S. government sources reveal that President Donald Trump's letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei from two weeks ago contained a deadline of two months for reaching a new deal on Iran's nuclear program. ](/feed/2025/03/19/us-government-sources-reveal-that-president-donald-trump-s-letter-to-iranian-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-from-two-week.md) _Context: Ali Khamenei, Iran, Iranian supreme leader_