The Iranian state media has officially confirmed that the final funeral rites for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will commence on July 4. After a significant delay caused by regional instability and the ongoing conflict, authorities have scheduled a series of ceremonies across the country. Following his death in airstrikes involving Israel and the United States on February 28, the transition of these proceedings marks a somber turning point for the nation.

The funeral schedule begins with three days of public tributes in Tehran, followed by a secondary ceremony in the holy city of Qom on July 7. The final burial is set to take place on July 9 in Mashhad, Khamenei’s hometown. Originally planned for March, the interment was postponed due to the complexities of the war, but with a ceasefire now in effect, the government is moving forward with these concluding rites to honor the leader who served for nearly four decades.