Day 125: Iran Begins Multi-Day State Funeral Preparations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran began preparations for the state funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in the opening US-Israeli strike on February 28, 2026. Ceremonies were scheduled July 3-9 across Tehran, Qom, Najaf, and Karbala, with burial planned at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad. Al Jazeera reported on which world leaders were attending.