Funeral ceremonies for Khamenei officially begin in Tehran Official farewell ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have begun at Tehran’s Mosalla prayer complex, according to Iranian media. Tasnim news agency reported that the venue’s doors were opened to accommodate millions of mourners gathering in the capital to pay their final respects to the former leader. Mourners gather around the coffin of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei during a ceremony in Tehran ahead of his funeral, 3 July 2026 (Khamenei.ir/AFP)