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Iran Holds Farewell Ceremony for Late Supreme Leader Khamenei

3/4/2026

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Hojjatoleslam Mahmoudi, head of Iran's Islamic Propagation Council, confirmed a three-day farewell ceremony for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Khamenei died on February 28 due to airstrikes by Israel and the U.S.
The public can pay respects at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Prayer Hall starting at 10 p.m. local time.
Mahmoudi urged citizens to participate actively in the ceremony.
Details about the funeral procession will be announced later.

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Hojjatoleslam Mahmoudi, head of Iran's Islamic Propagation Council, confirmed a three-day farewell ceremony for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Khamenei died on February 28 due to airstrikes by Israel and the U.S.
The public can pay respects at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Prayer Hall starting at 10 p.m. local time.
Mahmoudi urged citizens to participate actively in the ceremony.
Details about the funeral procession will be announced later.