Khamenei’s Coffin Readied for Seven-Day Funeral in Iran

Iranian officials announced on Monday that the coffin of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been prepared for a state funeral scheduled to last seven days, beginning with a public viewing in Tehran’s Imam Reza Shrine. The body will lie in state from Tuesday to Thursday, allowing citizens to pay respects, before a series of religious and governmental ceremonies culminate in a burial at the shrine’s courtyard on the final day. Security forces have been deployed across major cities, and transportation networks are being adjusted to accommodate the expected influx of mourners.

The extended mourning period follows a tradition of multi‑day funerals for senior clerics and political figures in the Islamic Republic, designed to facilitate nationwide participation and to allow foreign dignitaries to attend scheduled rites. Iranian media have reported that high‑ranking officials, including President Ebrahim Raisi and members of the Guardian Council, will attend the final interment, while the Supreme Leader’s office has called for a period of national reflection. The funeral arrangements underscore the regime’s emphasis on ceremonial protocol and the role of religious symbolism in state affairs.