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Iran introduces casket of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran
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The death of Iran's 36-year ruler reshapes Middle East geopolitics and rattles energy and emerging markets at a critical moment.
Key facts
- He ruled Iran for approximately 36 to 37 years after succeeding Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989
- The state funeral is scheduled to run from July 3 to July 9, 2026, with public processions planned across major Iranian cities including Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad
- Khamenei was killed on February 28, 2026, during U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran
- The death of Iran's 36-year ruler reshapes Middle East geopolitics and rattles energy and emerging markets at a critical moment
Summary
Iran has begun formal state funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, unveiling his casket to mourners at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran as the country marks the end of an era that defined its political identity for nearly four decades. Khamenei was killed on February 28, 2026, during U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. The state funeral is scheduled to run from July 3 to July 9, 2026, with public processions planned across major Iranian cities including Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad. He ruled Iran for approximately 36 to 37 years after succeeding Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989.