Huge crowds of mourners filled Tehran’s streets ahead of the funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, scheduled to run from July 4 through July 9, CNN reported, as global envoys prepared to attend. Residents, many dressed in black, gathered in the capital waving Iranian flags, singing ceremonial hymns and holding portraits of the late leader in public displays of mourning.
Footage and images released ahead of the services showed the casket placed inside a room decorated in the nation’s colors. A sacred red flag bearing white lettering from the shrine of Imam Hussein was draped over the coffin. The Iranian government described this historical banner as a “symbol of resistance, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion to truth.”
Organizers and state media have emphasized the ceremonial elements and traditional symbols that will mark the multi-day mourning period. The presence of the red shrine flag, long associated with religious and historical significance in Iran, underscores the blend of religious ritual and national pageantry planned for the ceremonies.
The events, set to span July 4–9, are drawing international attention as envoys and delegations prepare to attend, reflecting the regional and global diplomatic interest in Iran’s leadership transition and the formal rites surrounding the late Supreme Leader. Sources: CNN and ANI.
Original Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/west-asia-war-live-updates-july-3-2026-iran-israel-usa-strait-of-hormuz/article71177098.ece
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Publish Date: 2026-07-04 04:13:00
