2026-07-3 f37d90f497d96967750b7662a44f213e71bebb85 /feed/2026/07/3/the-state-funeral-of-former-iranian-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-who-was-killed-in-an-airstrike-on-his-compound-by-the-u 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. 1783108097 2026-07-3 69e554530c681020e000b67096ce73865b1a4094 23 Ali Khamenei 37 /wiki/ali%20khamenei Grand Mosalla 506 /wiki/grand%20mosalla%20of%20tehran Impact of the 2026 Iran war on Iran 1 /wiki/impact%20of%20the%202026%20iran%20war%20on%20iran Iran 239 /wiki/iran Iranian supreme leader 14 /wiki/supreme%20leader%20of%20iran Tehran 406 /wiki/tehran airstrike 116 /wiki/airstrike foreign dignitaries 617 /wiki/foreign%20relations%20of%20iran his compound 172 /wiki/office%20of%20the%20supreme%20leader%20of%20iran killed 71 /wiki/assassination%20of%20ali%20khamenei lies in state 317 /wiki/lies%20in%20state state funeral 2 /wiki/state%20funeral Ali Khamenei Grand Mosalla Impact of the 2026 Iran war on Iran Iran Iranian supreme leader Tehran airstrike foreign dignitaries his compound killed lies in state state funeral Impact of the 2026 Iran war on Iran 2026-06-28 bc5fe85dd431475f990c1ddd7bac35298ef4e81f 16 Ali Khamenei Iranian supreme leader killed 3 /feed/2026/06/28/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-arrives-in-baghdad-iraq-for-talks-with-iraqi-authorities-on-arrangements-for-t 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. 2026-06-2 d876ae0236598d26870ba4d605003f796d498b99 /feed/2026/06/2/iranian-officials-and-state-media-announces-a-three-day-funeral-plan-in-the-cities-of-mashhad-tehran-and-qom-for-forme Iranian officials and state media announces 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. 1780429217 2026-06-2 ab46dbd7b85283b9de5393e5c7b14b5849a83789 50 Ali Khamenei Impact of the 2026 Iran war on Iran Iran Iranian supreme leader Tehran his compound killed 7 /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 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. 2026-05-19 e1fa2e485577d8d77fd7de11b8738c0373052826 /feed/2026/05/19/the-new-york-times-reports-that-the-early-goal-of-the-united-states-and-israel-following-the-assassination-of-former-s "The New York Times" reports that the early goal of the United States and Israel 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. 1779298612 2026-05-19 d43de89cf1189415db4985e9b3db6daacdbfc33e /feed/2026/05/19/the-new-york-times-reports-that-the-early-goal-of-the-united-states-and-israel-following-the-assassination-of-former-sup The New York Times reports that the early goal of the United States and Israel 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. 1779262609 2026-05-19 2a1f872444b7edbf8761f59cb36860cee84a06cc 7 Ali Khamenei Iranian supreme leader killed 3 /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 "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. 2026-03-27 11266a2302fc38b9a29c386caed765dea672a96c /feed/2026/03/27/lawmakers-from-the-jammu-kashmir-national-conference-protest-outside-the-jammu-and-kashmir-legislative-assembly-to-sta Lawmakers from the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference protest outside the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly to stand in solidarity with Iran and against the assassination of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei amidst ongoing US-Israel military action in Iran. Additionally, a major confrontation breaks out between INC lawmaker Irfan Hafiz Lone and BJP lawmaker Yudhvir Sethi during the protest. 1774618234 2026-03-27 1b6ef5735a4c0ffb1051dceab162c57a84bf1dd2 23 Ali Khamenei Iran Iranian supreme leader killed 4 /feed/2026/03/27/lawmakers-from-the-jammu-kashmir-national-conference-protest-outside-the-legislative-assembly-of-jammu-and-kashmir-in 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. 2026-03-8 49f118134a3169c3bcc3df2bf3649b2e1925d97f 33 Ali Khamenei Iran Iranian supreme leader killed 4 /feed/2026/03/8/mojtaba-khamenei-the-son-of-the-late-ali-khamenei-is-elected-as-the-next-supreme-leader-of-iran Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ali Khamenei, is elected as the next Supreme Leader of Iran. 2026-03-6 c72e32ca34f41b206d123b7a45fb7f00811b15a3 /feed/2026/03/6/police-in-moscow-russia-detain-iranian-nationals-who-celebrated-the-killing-of-former-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-in-pu Police in Moscow, Russia detain Iranian nationals who celebrated the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in public. 1772997942 2026-03-6 5bdfb0e6d987497179ce9ae00bc01ae1aa3b02ce 33 Ali Khamenei Iranian supreme leader killed 3 /feed/2026/03/6/police-in-moscow-russia-detain-iranian-nationals-who-celebrated-the-killing-of-former-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-in-p Police in Moscow, Russia, detain Iranian nationals who celebrated the killing of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei in public. 2026-03-2 cb8e5f5638eaa940c1aefbbc0622b39210298820 41 Ali Khamenei Iranian supreme leader killed 3 /feed/2026/03/2/left-wing-parties-in-india-organize-protests-in-vijayawada-against-the-war-and-the-killing-of-former-supreme-leader-ali Left-wing parties in India organize protests in Vijayawada against the war and the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. 2026-03-1 05192dd42245e83d240e7eb0fcdbd283b0042670 /feed/2026/03/1/iran-confirms-the-death-of-its-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-in-a-decapitation-strike-yesterday-in-tehran-by-israel-and-th Iran confirms the death of its supreme leader Ali Khamenei in a decapitation strike yesterday in Tehran by Israel and the United States. Forty days of mourning are declared. 1772393034 2026-03-1 ac726111c5c86b4ca90ea67298324ee0405be50b /feed/2026/03/1/iran-confirms-the-death-of-its-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-during-an-assassination-by-airstrike-yesterday-in-tehran-by-i Iran confirms the death of its supreme leader Ali Khamenei during an assassination by airstrike yesterday in Tehran by Israel and the United States. Forty days of mourning are declared. 1772364220 2026-03-1 223f83374f8c4d4787954187a94717751d8554bc 10 Ali Khamenei Iran Iranian supreme leader Tehran 4 /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 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. 2026-02-28 e9bdcfacbc15191de2d391f75bfec945f47b825a /feed/2026/02/28/israel-launches-an-attack-on-iran-calling-it-a-preemptive-strike-https-wwwtwzcom-news-features-iran-is-under-atta Israel launches an attack on Iran, calling it a preemptive strike. [https:--www.twz.com-news-features-iran-is-under-attack ("The War Zone")] [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-liveblog_entry-israel-has-launched-a-preemptive-attack-on-iran-defense-minister-katz-says-sirens-sound-across-israel- ("Times of Israel")]The United States takes part in the attack on Iran with President Donald Trump announcing a "major U.S. combat operation" targeting Iranian missile facilities and naval assets, and calls on the Iranian military to overthrow their supreme leader Ali Khamenei. [https:--www.iranintl.com-en-202602281238 (Iran International)] [https:--www.ynet.co.il-news-blogs-article-hyvvmuyywl?#HyezEabeKZg (Ynet)]Explosions are reported in Tehran, Iran, as U.S.-launched Tomahawk missiles strike Iranian targets, including the supreme leader's office. Satellite imagery confirms the destruction of Khamenei's compound. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-liveblog_entry-satellite-image-shows-destruction-of-khameneis-compound- ("The Times of Israel")] [https:--www.yahoo.com-news-articles-witnesses-hear-explosion-irans-capital-061713591.html (AP)] [https:--middle-east-online.com-en-us-israel-strike-irans-leadership-targets (Middle East Online)] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-live-cn5ge95q6y7t (BBC News)]Iran launches ballistic missiles at a United States Navy facility in Bahrain, targeting the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet. The Bahraini interior ministry urges citizens and residents to seek nearest safe locations. [https:--apnews.com-article-iran-us-explosion-tehran-c2f11247d8a66e36929266f2c557a54c (AP)] [https:--www.alkhaleej.ae-2026-02-28-%D8%B5%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B0%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A3%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A8 (AFP via "Al Khaleej")]The Cabinet of Israel declares a state of emergency related to the strikes on Iran. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-us-and-israel-launch-major-joint-assault-on-iran-trump-indicates-goal-is-to-topple-regime- ("The Times of Israel")]Iran launches missiles at Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), killing a person in Abu Dhabi, according to Emirati officials. Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE state that they have intercepted Iranian missiles. The U.S. embassies in Bahrain and Qatar instruct their personnel to shelter in place. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1496336-us-embassy-in-qatar-orders-lockdown-for-staff.html (AFP via "L'Orient–Le Jour")] [https:--www.middleeasteye.net-live-blog-live-blog-update-afp-loud-explosions-heard-saudi-capital-riyadh ("Middle East Eye")] [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-iran-fires-missiles-gulf-arab-states-one-killed-abu-dhabi-2026-02-28- (Reuters)] [https:--english.wafa.ps-Pages-Details-167825 (Wafa)]​At least two people are killed and five more are injured when an unidentified airstrike targets the Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters in Jurf al-Nasr, Iraq. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-liveblog_entry-air-strike-hits-iraqi-base-hosting-pro-iran-militia-sources-say- (AFP via "Times of Israel")] [https:--www.annahar.com-international-iran-281231-%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%81-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%87%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%B1-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AE%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%82%D9%88%D8%B7-%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%89 ("An-Nahar")] [https:--www.thenationalnews.com-news-mena-2026-02-28-iran-backed-militias-in-iraq-say-us-israel-attack-kills-at-least-two-fighters- ("The National")]Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, and Qatar close their respective airspaces to civilian flights as a precautionary measure, while the UAE partially closes its airspace. Later, the UAE indefinitely suspends all flights from Dubai International Airport. [https:--www.independent.co.uk-bulletin-news-dubai-flights-cancelled-iran-attack-airspace-airport-b2929467.html ("The Independent")] [https:--gulfnews.com-uae-gulf-countries-close-airspace-uae-qatar-kuwait-bahrain-suspend-flights-amid-regional-strikes-1.500458416 ("Gulf News")] [https:--www.hindustantimes.com-world-news-indigo-issues-advisory-after-iran-israel-and-iraq-shut-airspace-over-strikes-closely-monitoring-101772267982181.html ("Hindustan Times")]Yemen's Houthis announce the resumption of attacks on Red Sea shipping routes and on Israel in support of Iran. [https:--apnews.com-article-iran-protests-us-aircraft-carrier-crackdown-yemen-e0a6b3c72775348c553ad185af5bfb20 (AP)]Iranian Shahed drones strike Kuwait International Airport resulting in minor injures to several airport workers as well as damage to the main airport terminal. [https:--timeskuwait.com-kuwait-airport-targetted-by-drones- ("The Times Kuwait")]Iran says it has launched a ballistic missile attack on Dubai with reports of multiple missiles striking the city. At least one hotel on the Palm Islands is hit and is ablaze, injuring at least four people. The Burj Khalifa is evacuated. [https:--www.hindustantimes.com-world-news-burj-khalifa-evacuated-why-dubai-authorities-are-asking-people-to-vacate-worlds-tallest-building-101772294564291.html ("Hindustan Times")] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-live-cn5ge95q6y7t (BBC News)] [https:--www.mirror.co.uk-news-world-news-breaking-dubai-hotel-erupts-flames-36796610 ("The Mirror")]Iranian drones strike residential areas of Manama, Bahrain, including a direct hit on a 20-storey tower block. [https:--defensemirror.com-news-41210-U_S__Naval_Base_in_Bahrain_under_Attack_from_Iran__20_Storey_Building_Damaged_in_Manama (Defense Mirror)]Iranian defence minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Pakpour are reportedly killed by Israeli strikes. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-iran-defence-minister-guards-commander-killed-israeli-attacks-three-sources-say-2026-02-28- (Reuters)]The IRGC Navy announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels. [https:--www.news18.com-world-iran-announces-closure-of-strait-of-hormuz-bars-vessel-movement-report-ws-l-9935851.html (News18)]The Iranian Red Crescent Society reports 201 people have been kiiled and 747 others have been injured so far in Israeli and American strikes on Iran. [https:--apnews.com-live-live-updates-israel-iran-february-28-2026 (AP)]2026 United States military buildup in the Middle East 1772306635 2026-02-28 9f562a83256b2926be1348412711963360e24504 /feed/2026/02/28/israel-launches-an-attack-on-iran-calling-it-a-preemptive-strike Israel launches an attack on Iran, calling it a preemptive strike. 1772306634 2026-02-28 e0f6f7b383bbe1f15eedfcb8fc8c713758e47a26 2 Ali Khamenei Iran Iranian supreme leader killed 4 /feed/2026/02/28/israel-launches-an-attack-on-iran-calling-it-a-preemptive-strike-killing-several-iranian-high-ranking-officials-includ Israel launches an attack on Iran, calling it a preemptive strike, killing several Iranian high-ranking officials including supreme leader Ali Khamenei. 2025-03-19 2b244a7ecfd8b790348fa649012efa43656896c3 17 Ali Khamenei Iran Iranian supreme leader 3 /feed/2025/03/19/us-government-sources-reveal-that-president-donald-trump-s-letter-to-iranian-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-from-two-week 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/2026/07/3/the-state-funeral-of-former-iranian-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-who-was-killed-in-an-airstrike-on-his-compound-by-israe AFP via France 24 3 d305437aa38fda1ec7a6c5b8e7de007ff9f2e71a 7 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260703-iranians-begin-to-gather-for-khamenei-funeral-ceremonies 2026 Reuters 3 fa7973ffddb1446a129ca578bf453745bdeeae3a 7 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-slain-leader-khamenei-laid-state-tehran-week-mass-funeral-events-2026-07-03/ 2026 The Guardian 3 7f6d540e8cecae162b3a60af0b7c873fb73ce9e3 7 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/03/ali-khamenei-six-day-funeral-millions-iran 2026 The New York Times 3 7263875621813ca650b8ae5fd7925c6626a23113 7 https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000011009341/iran-funeral-ali-khamenei.html 2026 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.