Tehran: State-organized mourning ceremonies for Ali Khamenei begin - major security measures

Tehran - 04.07.2026: In the Iranian capital on Saturday, the state-organized mourning ceremonies for the deceased Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began. Already in the early morning hours long queues formed in front of the Imam-Khomeini-Grand-Mosalla; state broadcasters transmitted live images showing dense crowds and numerous mourning banners. Wide-ranging road closures and access controls were in effect around the complex. According to official statements, Khamenei died on February 28, 2026 in airstrikes at the start of open hostilities with the United States and Israel. The leadership in Tehran had announced ...