Overview
- The multi-day funeral opened in Tehran's Mosalla on July 4 and is continuing with a large procession planned for July 6 and burial set for July 9 in Mashhad.
- State media have claimed massive turnout with about 20 million in Tehran and 35 million nationwide while officials have mobilized schools, mosques and sports halls to host mourners.
- Iran deployed tight security and the military publicly warned the United States and Israel against carrying out attacks during the ceremonies.
- Around 40 governments and nearly 100 religious or civic delegations have attended, including high-profile figures from Russia and Pakistan, showing broad diplomatic interest.
- The ceremonies mix public grief and calls for revenge, use government imagery such as a raised-fist emblem and monument to project unity, and revive concerns about crowd safety and the risk of further regional escalation.