US Israel Iran War Latest Update: Iran has entered another key phase of its week-long mourning for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with a large funeral procession moving through the streets of Tehran on Monday. Khamenei’s coffin, draped in the Iranian national flag, is being carried on a truck alongside the coffins of several family members who were killed in the February 28 airstrike that marked the start of the conflict involving Israel and the United States.
The procession is making its way through the Iranian capital before the coffins are transported to Mehrabad International Airport. Later, Khamenei will be laid to rest at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, his birthplace, marking the final stage of the nationwide funeral ceremonies.
US Israel Iran War Latest Update: Ali Khamenei Funeral Draws Large Crowds Across Tehran
Iranian authorities expect thousands of people to line the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession as the government seeks to demonstrate widespread public support. State television confirmed that the procession had officially begun. To accommodate the ceremonies, officials have closed major roads, restricted airspace and suspended many daily activities across the capital. The national mourning period started on Saturday and will continue until Thursday, when Khamenei will be buried at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, the city where he was born.
US Israel Iran War Latest Update: Ali Khamenei Funeral Takes Place as US-Iran Talks Remain on Hold
The funeral comes while the United States continues efforts to negotiate with Iran over several key issues, including the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s disputed nuclear programme and a long-term end to the conflict. However, reports indicate that the negotiations have been paused until after Khamenei’s burial.
US Israel Iran War Latest Update: Ali Khamenei Funeral Marked by Calls for Revenge
As the mourning ceremonies continue, calls for retaliation have become increasingly visible among some mourners. Several attendees and banners carried during the funeral have called for the killing of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
US federal authorities have monitored alleged Iranian threats against Trump and other current and former American officials for several years. The concerns date back to Trump’s decision to order the 2020 killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force.
Iran has repeatedly denied plotting to assassinate Trump, although hard-line propaganda has frequently portrayed him as a target. During the recent conflict, Trump also warned that he would destroy Iran’s civilization if necessary.
US Israel Iran War Latest Update: Ali Khamenei Funeral: Mourners Demand Retaliation
Many mourners expressed deep grief while also demanding revenge during the procession. One attendee, Fatima Hassan, said, “Today that we are here for the funeral for our leader, it’s a very tough day. We are not here to say goodbye to him, we are here for revenge. And we will take revenge.”
