Iran Buries Former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad

Former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was laid to rest on Friday after a four‑month period following his death in an airstrike. His flag‑covered coffin was carried into the shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, eastern Iran, where a large crowd gathered to listen to prayers. No public appearance was made by his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, during the ceremony.

The funeral took place amid heightened tensions, as two days of U.S. and Iranian attacks had recently escalated fears of a broader conflict. The ceremony marked the end of a period of mourning that began with the killing of the former leader, while the nation observed the traditional rites associated with the burial of a high‑ranking cleric.

The event closed with solemn prayers and the final rites, concluding the nation's mourning period. The proceedings were conducted in a calm, orderly manner, reflecting the solemnity of the occasion.