Iran Sets Early July Funeral for Ali Khamenei, Killed in 28 February US-Israeli Strike
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 18
Iran Sets Early July Funeral for Ali Khamenei, Killed in 28 February US-Israeli Strike
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 18
Summary
Early July funeral processions and burial have been scheduled in Iran for Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli air strike on his compound on 28 February.
8 March brought a rapid succession: Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, became supreme leader after reportedly being injured in the same strike and has not appeared in public since, citing security concerns.
May marked the first public confirmation of direct contact with the new leader when President Masoud Pezeshkian said he had met Mojtaba Khamenei face to face.
Several written messages attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei have been published by Iranian outlets, but it remains unclear whether he will attend his father's funeral.