Over 20 million expected in Tehran for Ali Khamenei's funeral More than 20 million people are reportedly expected to travel to Iran’s capital for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated by the US and Israel on 28 February, according to Iranian state TV. This would more than double Tehran’s population of roughly 10 million. Traffic police stand guard under a giant billboard bearing a picture of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Baghdad on 2 July 2026 (Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP)