Live Coverage of Iran’s Late Supreme Leader’s Funeral / Day 7
WANA – Our team is closely monitoring the latest updates on the farewell and funeral ceremonies of Iran’s late Supreme Leader.
This report is being updated …
Historic Farewell Ends: Late Iranian Leader Buried in Mashhad
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Seyed Ali Khamenei at commemoration ceremony of Imam Reza’s martyrdom among various segments of the public at Imam Khomeini Hosseiniyeh on August 23, 2025. Social media/ WANA News Agency
WANA (Jul 10) – The body of the late Iranian leader Grand Ayatollah Seyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei has been laid to rest near the shrine of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza in the holy city of Mashhad, following the six-day historic farewell ceremonies in five cities early hours of Friday, July 10.
Initial Estimates Put Attendance at Late Iranian Leader’s Funeral Processions at 41–43 Million
Mourners gather on the day of a public farewell ceremony to pay their respects to late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, in Tehran, Iran July 5, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)
WANA (Jul 09) – Iranian authorities said the six-day farewell and funeral ceremonies for the slain Leader of the Islamic Revolution, held in Tehran, Qom, Najaf, Karbala, and Mashhad, drew an estimated 41–43 million participants.
Officials said the estimate is based on public transportation data, mobile phone activity, crowd-density calculations, and attendance figures from Iraq, including an official estimate of 10 million participants in Najaf and Karbala.
Funeral Prayer Held for Late Iranian Leader Following Procession in Mashhad
WANA (Jul 09) – Following the funeral procession for the late Iranian leader in Mashhad, a funeral prayer was held over his body at the Prophet Muhammad Courtyard. A farewell ceremony was then held, during which the late leader’s family bid their final farewell to his body.
Funeral Procession for Iran’s Late Leader Concludes in Mashhad
Mourners gather on the day of a public farewell ceremony to pay their respects to late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, in Tehran, Iran July 4, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)
WANA (Jul 09) – The funeral procession for Iran’s late leader has officially concluded in the city of Mashhad. Following the end of the procession, mourners have gathered at the Imam Reza Shrine and the surrounding streets, awaiting the funeral prayer over the body of the martyred leader and his family.
After the prayer ceremony, the official burial of the bodies will begin at the Dar al-Dhikr portico within the shrine complex.
Khatam al-Anbiya Commander: Perpetrators of Terrorist Crimes Will Face Retribution
Mourners gather on the day of a public farewell ceremony to pay their respects to late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, in Tehran, Iran July 4, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)
WANA (Jul 09) – Major General Abdollahi, commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said in a message that the funeral and farewell ceremony for the late leader will be remembered in history as a symbol of grandeur, insight, faith, jihad, and resistance.
He also stated that Iran’s armed forces, relying on God and with the support of Muslim nations and freedom-seeking peoples, “will take revolutionary action that will deprive the enemy of sleep” and that those responsible for what he described as the terrorist crimes “will sooner or later face retribution.”
Body of Iran’s Late Leader Transferred to Imam Reza Shrine by Helicopter
WANA (Jul 09) – Due to the large crowds along Imam Reza Street in Mashhad, authorities changed the funeral procession plans for Iran’s late leader and his family.
The vehicle carrying the bodies left the main procession route near Danesh Intersection and headed to Ferdowsi Field, where they were transferred by helicopter to the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza for the funeral prayers.
Vehicle Carrying Iran’s Late Leader Leaves Main Funeral Route for Shrine
WANA (Jul 09) – The vehicle carrying the body of Iran’s late leader of the Islamic Revolution departed the main funeral procession route minutes ago.
According to the planned schedule, the vehicle was redirected to the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza, where funeral prayers are scheduled to be held.
Funeral Organizers Announce Imam Reza Shrine at Full Capacity
WANA (Jul 09) – The organizing committee for the funeral of Iran’s late leader announced that all courtyards and porticos of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza have reached full capacity, urging pilgrims and mourners to avoid the heavily crowded areas and the Bab al-Reza and Bab al-Javad entrances.
According to the committee, funeral prayers for the martyred leader and the other victims will be held in the Prophet Muhammad Courtyard and other areas of the shrine complex. With the shrine at full capacity, worshippers will be able to join the prayers from Imam Reza Street as well as Shirazi, Navab Safavi, and Tabarsi streets.
Iraq Says More Than 10 Million Attended Funeral Procession for Ayatollah Khamenei
WANA (Jul 09) – Iraq’s Supreme Committee for the Funeral Ceremony announced that more than 10 million people attended the funeral procession of late Ali Khamenei in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.
Iranian Fighter Jets Patrol Mashhad Skies During Funeral Ceremony
WANA (Jul 09) – Iranian Air Force fighter jets are flying over Mashhad to provide aerial security during the funeral procession for the late leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
According to reports, Army fighter aircraft conducted flights over the streets leading to the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza as part of security measures for the funeral ceremony. Earlier, two MiG-29 fighter jets flew over the procession route above the streets filled with mourners in Mashhad.
Valiasr Square New Mural
WANA (Jul 09) – Following the public’s final farewell to Iran’s late leader, a new mural was unveiled at Valiasr Square in Tehran to commemorate the occasion.
Funeral Procession for Iran’s Late Leader Begins in Mashhad
WANA (Jul 09) – The funeral procession for the late leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution and members of his family officially began minutes ago along Imam Reza Street in Mashhad, heading toward the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza.
Large crowds had gathered on the streets leading to the shrine since sunset on the previous day. Attendance continued to grow throughout the morning, and Imam Reza Street and the courtyards of the shrine are now filled with mourners.
Funeral Procession for Iran’s Late Leader Begins in Mashhad
WANA (Jul 09) – The funeral procession for the late leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution and members of his family officially began minutes ago along Imam Reza Street in Mashhad, heading toward the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza. Large crowds had gathered on the streets leading to the shrine since sunset on the previous […]
Sirik Remains Under CENTCOM Surveillance Due to Strategic Position Over Strait of Hormuz
WANA (Jul 09) – The Sirik region, due to its elevated terrain and strategic geographic location, maintains full oversight of the entrance and exit of the Strait of Hormuz.
Despite the destruction of its fixed radar and missile installations during the recent fighting, the area remains under continuous surveillance by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) as a potential launch point for IRGC Navy guerrilla attacks using anti-ship rockets against maritime vessels.
Brace Yourselves for a Severe Blow
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee. Social media/ WANA News Agency
WANA (July 09) – Responding to last night’s U.S. attacks, Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Parliamentary National Security Commission, wrote on X: “Brace yourselves for a severe blow from the Iranian people.”
Iranian Fighter Jets Escort Aircraft Carrying Bodies of Late Leader and Family Members to Mashhad
Mashhad Prepares for Funeral of Late Iranian Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
WANA (Jul 09) – Mashhad, Iran’s spiritual capital, has taken on a different atmosphere as it prepares for the funeral and burial of Iran’s late leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
The city’s streets and buildings have been draped in black mourning banners, reflecting the grief of both pilgrims and residents.
Hours before the funeral procession, streets leading to the Imam Reza Shrine is filled with pilgrims and local residents making their way to the shrine to bid a final farewell to the late leader.
Mashhad Prepares for Funeral of Late Iranian Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
WANA (Jul 09) – Mashhad, Iran’s spiritual capital, has taken on a different atmosphere as it prepares for the funeral and burial of Iran’s late leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei. The city’s streets and buildings have been draped in black mourning banners, reflecting the grief of both pilgrims and residents. Hours before the […]
Funeral Procession of Iran’s Late Leader Concludes in Karbala
WANA (Jul 09) – The funeral procession for Ayatollah Seyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, the late leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, concluded in the holy city of Karbala after his body was taken to the shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother, Hazrat Abbas.
As part of the ongoing funeral ceremonies in Iraq, the body of the leader entered the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in recent hours.
Funeral Procession of Iran’s Late Leader Concludes in Karbala
WANA (Jul 09) – The funeral procession for Ayatollah Seyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, the late leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, concluded in the holy city of Karbala after his body was taken to the shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother, Hazrat Abbas. As part of the ongoing funeral ceremonies in Iraq, the body […]
This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available.
