Millions of Iranians surged through the streets of Tehran on Monday as a funeral procession for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began, carrying his flag-draped coffin and those of his family members killed in a February airstrike. The procession, which started in eastern Tehran and wound westward through the capital’s central artery, marked the third day of state mourning that will culminate on Thursday with burial at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, Khamenei’s birthplace. Three of his four sons were seen praying beside the coffins on Sunday, but the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained conspicuously absent from the ceremonies, fueling speculation about his health and whereabouts .

Iranian authorities shut down streets, airspace, and daily life across Tehran for the mourning period, which began on Saturday and will last until Thursday. Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini airports suspended flights during the procession, and further restrictions were announced for Tuesday . Mourners, including soldiers, seminary students, and ordinary citizens, filed into Tehran’s Grand Mosalla to pay their respects, while chants calling for revenge against the United States and Israel echoed through the crowds .

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led a high-level delegation to the funeral, reaffirming Islamabad’s solidarity with Tehran. Sharif, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Asim Munir, praised Khamenei’s leadership and said Pakistan stood with Iran in grief . The visit underscored Pakistan’s role as a mediator between the U.S. and Iran, which brokered a ceasefire in April and the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding last month, formally ending months of hostilities despite ongoing allegations of violations .

The absence of Mojtaba Khamenei, who was appointed as Iran’s new Supreme Leader a week after his father’s death, has raised questions about his condition. Iranian state television described him as a “war-wounded” figure but provided no further details, and it remains unclear whether he will appear during the burial in Mashhad . In Tehran, the 97-year-old Grand Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani led the funeral prayers, while in Qom and Mashhad, other senior clerics, including the 99-year-old Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi and the 101-year-old Nuri Hamedani, are expected to preside over the final rites .

The funeral has also served as a display of political unity, with high-ranking officials and military leaders making their first public appearances since the war began. However, the absence of prominent reformists has drawn criticism, highlighting internal divisions within Iran’s leadership .

Meanwhile, tensions flared in southern Lebanon as Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Nabatieh, defying a U.S.-brokered agreement with Lebanon signed last month to end hostilities . The strikes came as the U.N. Security Council confirmed the withdrawal of its peacekeepers from Lebanon by the end of the year, raising concerns about a potential resurgence of violence in the war-torn region .

As the funeral procession moves through Tehran, the symbolic power of Khamenei’s absence—both as a leader and a father—has become a focal point. Analysts suggest that the narrative of a leader destined to return may reinforce Mojtaba Khamenei’s authority, despite his current invisibility .

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Trump: US paused Iran talks to let Khamenei funeral proceed President Donald Trump said the US paused negotiations with Iran to allow for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khameneis funeral, claiming Tehran is dying to settle. Speaking at Mount Rushmore for the US independence anniversary, he also warned against communism and touted Americas military strength.

yenisafak · 9 days ago

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bluesky_Reuters · 9 days ago

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bluesky_Reuters · 9 days ago

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