Millions Gather in Tehran for Funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Millions of mourners gathered at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran on July 5, 2026, as week-long funeral rites for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued. Khamenei was killed earlier in the conflict with the U.S. and Israel, known as Operation Epic Fury. The U.S. reportedly paused military pressure for one week to allow for the mourning period. Despite the fragile ceasefire, mourners chanted anti-Western slogans, and regional leaders warned of further instability if peace talks in Doha remain stalled.