Hundreds of Thousands Attend Ali Khamenei's Funeral in Tehran Amid Calls for Trump’s Assassination

Hundreds of thousands gathered in Tehran on July 5, 2026, for the central funeral ceremony of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli strike on February 28. The coffin was carried to the Musalla complex where mass prayers took place, attended by senior regime officials, religious figures, and citizens. Among those present were Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, and Revolutionary Guards Commander Ahmad Vahidi. Three of Khamenei’s sons, Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud, were also seen praying alongside the coffin, with Masoud visibly emotional. However, the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained absent due to injuries sustained in the attack that killed his father, reportedly hiding to avoid further assassination attempts.

The Iranian regime is conducting a week-long series of mourning events and mass processions. The previous day, the coffins of Khamenei and family members killed alongside him, including his daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and 14-month-old granddaughter, were displayed publicly under glass after being shown to regime leaders and foreign delegations. The funeral procession will continue with additional ceremonies in Tehran on Monday, transfer of remains to Qom on Tuesday, followed by ceremonies in Najaf and Karbala, Iraq, on Wednesday and Thursday, and concluding with burial in Mashhad, Khamenei’s birthplace.

The funeral also served as a platform for regime propaganda, featuring harsh anti-American and anti-Israeli rhetoric. Poet Mohammad Rasouli, hosting the event, called for harm against U.S. President Donald Trump, asking, "Why is the most despicable man in the world still alive?" The crowd responded with chants of "Death to America" and "Death to Israel." Throughout Tehran, posters and graffiti called for the assassination of Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.