Overview
- The multi‑day state funerals began Saturday in Tehran and will run through July 9 with public viewings in the Mosalla, a procession across Tehran and ceremonies in Qom, Iraqi holy cities Najaf and Karbala, and a burial in Mashhad.
- Authorities have deployed an unprecedented security operation with flight restrictions, road closures, a 1.5 km perimeter around the Mosalla and large IRGC and Basij patrols to manage expected crowds and protect delegations.
- Dozens of foreign delegations, including leaders and envoys from Pakistan, China and other allied or neutral states, have attended the opening rites, underscoring the event's diplomatic signaling.
- Mojtaba Khamenei, named supreme leader on March 8, has not appeared publicly since his appointment and his attendance at the funerals remains unconfirmed, a point officials defer to his office to confirm.
- Iranian military commanders publicly warned the United States and Israel against further attacks and said they would respond harshly to any aggression, while negotiators plan to resume technical talks after the funerals, affecting regional security and travel for millions of people.