Prayers were to be said over the casket of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday (July 5, 2026), the second day of marathon funeral ceremonies that have already drawn huge crowds to pay their final respects in Tehran.
Sunday has been declared a public holiday for the entire country, and in the evening, Khamenei’s body will leave the Grand Mosalla complex where it is lying in state in preparation for processions through the capital planned for Monday (July 6, 2026).
On Saturday (July 4, 2026), vast crowds of Iranians loyal to the Islamic republic had massed for the start of the public funeral ceremonies, which authorities hope will serve as a message of defiance after the war with the US and Israel.
After five weeks of intense hostilities, the West Asia war is on hold after a ceasefire and an initial accord with the U.S.. But both Washington and Tehran have warned they are ready to resume fighting at any time.
