Iran's late supreme leader Khamenei buried at Imam Reza shrine

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was interred on Saturday at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, the country’s most revered Shia Muslim site, bringing to a close six days of state‑organized public mourning that began after his death was announced earlier in the week. The burial took place amid a tightly controlled ceremony attended by senior clerics, government officials and members of the armed forces, with the shrine’s custodians overseeing the rites in accordance with Islamic tradition.

The Imam Reza complex, which houses the tomb of the eighth Shia Imam, is a focal point for religious pilgrimage and national symbolism, making it a prominent venue for the leader’s final rites. The conclusion of the mourning period signals a transition for Iran’s political establishment as it prepares to appoint a successor, while the burial at the holiest Shia shrine underscores Khamenei’s standing within the religious hierarchy and the state’s effort to reinforce continuity after his passing.