# Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Killed at Iran War’s Outset

- Published: 2026-07-03T12:03:21Z
- Updated: 2026-07-06T11:36:24Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/world/middleeast/iran-funeral-ali-khamenei-preparations.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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Long-delayed funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the war’s outset, are set to begin Friday. For the regime, it is a critical moment to demonstrate that it has endured.

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