- Funeral processions begin in Tehran following the death of Ali Khamenei, with officials visiting Iran and regional conflict ensuing.
- The leader's body is on its journey, involving pilgrimage routes through Najaf, Mashhad, and Tehran, amidst mourning and a fragile ceasefire.
- Funeral ceremonies are taking place in Mashhad and Karbala, involving the leader's body on its pilgrimage journey.
- Khamenei's remains are transported to Karbala for funeral ceremonies, which are framed as a referendum on the Islamic Republic, featuring Trump-related billboards.
Mourners at the funeral used the event to condemn the US, with the IRGC attending as part of the establishment.
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Updated Jul 6
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What happened
Mourners at the funeral used the event to condemn the US, with the IRGC attending as part of the establishment.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran
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Mojtaba Khamenei
cleric and 3rd Supreme Leader of Iran since 2026