Khamenei funeral pauses US-Iran conflict as fragile peace talks loom
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The funeral of Iran’s slain former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has turned into a high-stakes pause in the US-Iran conflict, as huge crowds gather in Tehran, Washington signals a temporary halt in attacks, and negotiators prepare to resume talks on the Strait of Hormuz and frozen Iranian funds after the burial rites.
Key facts
Iran has begun several days of state funeral ceremonies for Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike in February, along with several members of his family
Reuters reported earlier that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said US$6 billion out of US$12 billion in assets frozen in Qatar would be released and returned to Iran under the agreement.
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The funeral has become more than a religious ceremony
Summary
Iran has begun several days of state funeral ceremonies for Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike in February, along with several members of his family. The ceremonies began at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla prayer complex in Tehran, where large crowds gathered in mourning and defiance.
The funeral has become more than a religious ceremony. It is also a political test for Iran’s new leadership, a show of unity by the Islamic Republic, and a rare diplomatic window in a conflict that has drawn in the United States, Israel and regional powers.