# Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-04 04:47 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 16 · Current Velocity: 25

## Executive Summary
Iran has begun massive, multi-day funeral rites in Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in war.

## Intelligence Brief
Iran has commenced a dayslong funeral procession for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Mourners have thronged the streets of Tehran, with some reports describing the crowds as consisting of millions of people. The rites follow his death in war nearly four months ago.


Coverage from AP News, Reuters, and Bloomberg emphasizes the scale of the gatherings, noting that the funeral is expected to last between six days and a week. The Washington Post reports that crowds chanting "Death to America" accompanied the casket as it wound through the city. Additional reporting from Al Jazeera, BBC, and NBC News highlights the use of a massive mosque in Tehran for the proceedings.


Attention remains on the funeral processions as CNN reports that the largest crowds yet are expected. Further updates are anticipated as the multi-day rites continue.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How long are the funeral rites for Ayatollah Khamenei expected to last?
According to coverage from Reuters and CNBC, the funeral rites are expected to last between six days and a week.

### Where is the funeral procession taking place?
The procession and gatherings are taking place in Tehran, including inside a massive mosque, according to NBC News, AP News, and BBC.

### When did Ayatollah Khamenei die?
CNBC reports that the funeral began nearly four months after his death.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
World, Tehran, Massive, Khamenei, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranians, Ali Khamenei, Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran Rallies Millions, Mass Funeral for Slain Leader Khamenei

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC News | What's next for Iran after the funeral of their late supreme leader? | 2026-07-09 20:16 | [Source Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gym0r7kj1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) |
| Fox News | Iranian performer calls for Trump's assassination during Khamenei funeral | 2026-07-06 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPWFBFN29mZEFadDlUMHU1bkRHc3N2Q0dVMlV1cVJNd0V4NkhxMjJqMVBFTWdaNnUwb3ZOMEFGM1NSRVNIQ2RkYTNmUUNPNFBGdlMtWTdzdWdlRktSWmlhd2J1SXhoczllcjVLWkhEMXM3YlotMm5jeEFrYXhER0RhWQ?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Iran war live: Khamenei’s body arrives in Qom; Hamas cedes Gaza governance | 2026-07-06 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPVlJJS3dEVEwzZnBjeVBmWG9Hc2xrd2VvMTNLRkh5VUdTMUU2YTNvU1J5dDV4YVRrZkVnamtndTNoV3lDcW9ENkhfQ2dXRTdCQWo0bkxqRTVvS0NTR0w3QkhneXBnQXRNQVYyaGtNWDZDYkk0NjUwTHEtbC10WGNmWUd0cmpqWlJlV3dGSzJLaHBVdW1JZUVBWjB2dlJNYzdkaUp1UmtrYldLSXVQV2hkdzB3NERvQXdhTE1pRdIBwgFBVV95cUxQSWVSZTRnTEhfX2w0QUZnbDMtcl9MTE5PWVJLTldULWNuV1pHY01zM282Wml1bTRVckhZdTFOVFlvV0ZIeEw5UnZQZnlrNWlvYjZnV3pjYWVZOGFvbjhhOFB5RUMyd0tKRjhkUGp4cHhFQVFfN2FWMzYzS3R3NllmT01rUEhycVA0aGg1X2dIdlRKQWpTanB) |
| Bloomberg.com | Trump Rings Opening Bell From Oval Office to Mark Trump Accounts | 2026-07-06 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPV2Y4U05xM1h2dEl4aFVYS0pmLXRSZEQ0TjRBSEQtZGRock1wZjgzZkF3Vk5VT0VxVGp5RjEtc0FUR1pBQkF5MXRma19oQnUzWHpRYzdIdkhuMFVfTkdyV204MjRRVjBEVmRqYmRUTi0xVkZGRTd2RXV4b1NMU2dCalI0ZUlXaFNrZXhROWJnUFlNT3ZTMVR3NlFTVlpveUpHT1ktU0hfOWV0QjdXalhTZkxnVGtHUQ?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Khamenei funeral signals Iran's defiance and new regional order | 2026-07-06 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQTmloVTVHdy1pN25CSUVVb3RkUG53eGhzUFBoZWhlZjJSZ3pwaEhVcEFCU2hFdVUtS0JRN2xleTQ2ZFRRcHFhOXhidk9tc3hNcmFCTVlHc0dOVDIyRGhTSVJBR2dDQjZ3YTFHZlkyeG1zSmhEbThpaUFlSk9YelVYVkVzTmdDSEh1b1JRN1BsNnkzT3ZkVkRkRDJLZ3BJakRnVU5pYlNmald4RF80R3FhREZ3?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Iranians Mourn a Slain Leader, and Call for Vengeance | 2026-07-06 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOZF9rRlJSREpDZkYwMkJKQ0xscXRYSmVlZm9jS3I2bHdMdjVfOHNlMENjc3VyV3ZibEJGV3NqRjZjV3hPVjRacjNkMk1YT3p2a2FlZ0J4TGFJYlh6R09ZRVpwandKMUVlV3g1bUpiU0JMSXc0Z19EeFVmemZIVUNOY0J2MTM?oc=5) |
| NBC News | Iranian regime shows its power as defiant Tehran turns out for Khamenei’s funeral | 2026-07-06 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOdU9SMU5DVlVOVWNDVnlrLVB2U2tBUDlKZ051dVppeVkwZ2pNSzd5a0pzdjZ2WElhTFI1ak5rc2liRkRBazlranFhYkl3c0p2MDJyRjBPdEhrZFpaTGpndGZZcHpPSE93NlcwVGNRS29aZXRWRy1aaW41QzN1YUgybGVMSlkxZkZkQnRCeU1PTkdPc196REh1WnM4Z20ydXVFU2xwQVVCNFMtUlpRdFFWVQ?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | ‘We the people are Iran’s true missiles’: millions gather in Tehran for the fourth day of Ali Khamenei’s funeral | 2026-07-06 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPX1ZjMFJsM3hxR1Q2UWliVHNILThfYzlWYnlweWZ0NnRDbGNvNWxvdWM1a3p0WXBWU2VZTzE0RnRRUU5nWGZ1emg3UzFqdFFoRkRZZlNVbnZaa2NIcWtKZjkwWm5XeVdlZWhrWTNYdnlCcTB3S2dRSGNZZnEyMDJ2V2VrWVl1bmF2aXo2Tkdfc00?oc=5) |
| The Telegraph | Ahmadinejad back from the dead at Khamenei’s funeral | 2026-07-06 14:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQMkFkaHk0cWN5ZDd6cDhsN3puWVFrUURhenZfeno4cFVmbjEyRzNDNFE5c2t3eXJ3aHIzR2s1RTk1SENKS3J3ZFFaQmhlVllrR29qTFdmSVNRc2RPTXEtMklBbzktc0ViNmo3T1Q4TS1RSVVMOHJqTzJxZGxEVE9MMnBOVS1ud2Fvc0RfV3EwRlZpNUp1RzBreDBiRUhuNzZ0?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Iran Will Bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Holy City of Mashhad | 2026-07-06 14:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxObTk4el9uYWdxU1dNYURfNWMzTm1NX0owejBZWkJ2eVNscG1pX0RBRDNLOTBoakdQOWt3SEtRWkRDbnoxRUpxU0dEblV5OUxfeHlGWnhSUFFpNWJvWnE3TFEtOGtDS2RfbnF5YnJxaFdCUS0wWm02d1hrdWIzYi1wcEZ0ZEFSQ2V4U0lVV2pB?oc=5) |
| PBS | Throngs of mourners pour into Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei funeral | 2026-07-06 14:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxOMDd5TVBHQl9vMi0tTTRwWVVYMERYMTRlZ0xvNUZhMDhfMTdOeTk0VnJlQTNNTEtUbG9IbUJFZ2lNLVJlOEdfYjhYdzlFNEg4NkdDaUdLZ1Uwb3JCYnpkb3EtMUU0TENKS0Y3R29FOXhiQXRrb1Nkb1k0dDBIU0FiOF9BWk1obzc1MjlvVkx6QzRxNTdab0hxRno1elFYdXk3UTFWS0tXN0RlWG5ac0ROX3VRdWhIdDZOd0hlUzF2S2NSQ0lHZ2fSAcsBQVVfeXFMT1gtYnlmVG1ZT2E3VENZZGNMaHR5UkQ4MGlESWFKNHVsRi1fbi1aY2U4dkRCRmEzNy0zbl91ZFBkZl9LRklJTGljTkFzYlBjX0hOT0dXRk4tMUFqU0s4UUd1c1VRUE94b3FESzZmSzU2R3A4WElZa3Z3Y3BCU205TS1nc3h1blVzNmd5dmI) |
| Reuters | As Khamenei mourners fill Iran's streets, discontent still simmers | 2026-07-06 14:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQTnBNdnMxQ1NUTHFxMmxGUmNrQjV3YTRvZUFKZ3RmUzVDYjBHaTNiWE9nZm51SWJhQXhVc0JLSXo0X0JucmxYcGZMR0xYVTBLYjJ6N2lzc1BZWEZQTGpWQlBCelBPQ0pQYlB4akFmbXFNOG5ON1RDOW5PaVl1R1ZHYXZERXB0SWdyYVBUR25ody15Qi0xTHFkRUZCTDB6WDhhWGJBN2xFYXI3ODRjMjF3emMzbkNWZw?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | Massive crowd chants ‘Death to America’ as Khamenei’s casket winds through Tehran | 2026-07-06 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPejlWOWZrSldtcnd0cUJpaWdHVTRPRzN6MmY2QTFPT2tnRjUtdmpQT0FxWUIzMlNxNmw4ZVo3VHhpOTlDdzZSY19iQ0RZM1lkTTA0WTBDZnZkOTB4RFpvRGlZempzQU5yaGZwYjYydjVrVmlfUktPY0hDZXd5SWNDYm4wY3VsUVhuV0ptQ2lKUmhEVG1ieEZLWm0wal9sSmRKVldiYWJoRUxrZDdHRy1jUUtLNlM1Q2JSMkxHNWFB?oc=5) |
| CNN | Live updates: Iran war, Ali Khamenei funeral underway, largest crowds yet expected | 2026-07-06 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNUmdZSksxUHh1SWlwMDIwbG9xcjduTVpnZmhtLUdxQjZQQlhqaTItQzR2TFM1ZmkxajZ0aGJEWTduVWJKSWFFOWVkM2FfZkNuaDV1RGZlY3hmbDBXMGtaeXZnSmx4QnBEOHV5bmZjckFHM3FoNWViZHNnS18zd2dNTkt2aGs?oc=5) |
| The Economist | World in Brief: Iranians begin funeral procession for Khamenei; China’s missile launch sparks backlash | 2026-07-06 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNNHRFaTRXSTlYN3VhVGpDQWxHdXNDSmFERmhvUEZWT205d2Y3cXVmd0dHeE9JOU9KaU81YVhicEVvMHRtOGVtX294TVpIcTFPRjNtTy1BcW5zX0lXT3huVlFsYXFVRG05T3lQd3M1c1lYRjB6MFNKcE9GellaVTI0M3AzTThxakxDV0ZtSFlnYnVTcUNlSTJB?oc=5) |

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