# Iran Updates: Hundreds of Thousands Attend Ayatollah’s Funeral Procession

- Published: 2026-07-06T15:55:00Z
- Updated: 2026-07-09T02:39:32Z
- Section: wire
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/06/world/iran-funeral-khamenei
- Tags: The New York Times · Times Wire
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Huge crowds of mourners came to view the casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was exalted by some and despised by others. He was killed four months ago at the start of the U.S.-Israeli attacks.

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