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04-07-2026
TEHRAN: More than 10 million people, including representatives from more than 100 countries, expected in Tehran for funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was martyred along with family members at the start of the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Khamenei made Iran’s government ‘resilient’
Ali Akbar Dareini, a researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies in Tehran, told media that Iran’s former supreme leader created a “resilient” system of government in Iran and institutionalized it so that it does not rely on personalities.
“That’s why Iran survived the US-Israeli war … despite the supreme leader and top military commanders being assassinated on the first day of the war,” he said. “That is one of Khamenei’s greatest achievements.”
Khamenei funeral marks end of an era in Iran
Iran is holding funeral ceremonies for its longest-serving leader.
Khamenei became supreme leader in 1989 as Iran was recovering from the war with Iraq. His office went on to oversee the armed forces, judiciary, state broadcasting and key strategic appointments.
Under his rule, the IRGC became a dominant force in security, politics and the economy. Iran also expanded its ballistic missile program, viewing it as deterrence against the US, Israel and regional rivals.
His nuclear policy remained one of the most contentious issues with the West. Khamenei insisted Iran was not seeking nuclear weapons, while defending its right to enrich uranium.
His regional strategy relied on allied governments and armed groups, expanding Iran’s influence but deepening tensions with Gulf Arab states, Israel and the US.
Rather than weakening the state, his death has become a rallying point for many Iranians.
Entire Tehran province closed till Tuesday to facilitate Khamenei’s funeral
Tehran’s Governor Mohammad Sadegh Motamediyan says the entire province will be closed from Saturday to Tuesday due to the funeral, Iran International reported.
Earlier, government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani told local media that the government had declared Tuesday a holiday in Tehran to facilitate the departure of mourners of the “martyred leader” from the city.
Iranians flood into Tehran, waiting hours to bid farewell to supreme leader
More than 10 million people are expected in Tehran for the funeral of Iran’s slain supreme leader.
Some Iranians have waited for hours before the official ceremonies, with crowds gathering near the prayer hall in the hope that the doors would open overnight.
“We came for the love of our leader,” said Somayye, one of those waiting. “This waiting is a sweet but bitter waiting.”
Others said the long wait was a small gesture compared with what they described as Khamenei’s service to the country.
“They have to leave no stone unturned to send him off,” said Fatemeh, a university student. (Int’l Monitoring Desk)
