Middle East live: Iran prepares to say final goodbye to Supreme Leader Khamenei
Key takeaways
- Authorities expect between 15 and 20 million people to attend in Tehran alone for this three-day tribute, which begins Saturday.
- The body of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, arrived at Tehran's Grand Mosalla religious complex ahead of his funeral, state media reported Friday.
- "The body of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution has arrived at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla," IRNA wrote on Telegram, using the complex's official name.
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By: FRANCE 24 A member of the Basij paramilitary forces walks past a large banner depicting Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during preparations for a farewell ceremony Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, in Tehran, Iran, 2 July 2026. © Mohammed Salem, Reuters Iran has warned the United States and Israel against any attack as the country prepares for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes on the first day of the war. Authorities expect between 15 and 20 million people to attend in Tehran alone for this three-day tribute, which begins Saturday. Once it concludes, negotiations between Tehran and Washington will resume. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
The body of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, arrived at Tehran's Grand Mosalla religious complex ahead of his funeral, state media reported Friday.
"The body of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution has arrived at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla," IRNA wrote on Telegram, using the complex's official name.