# What to Know About Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as His Funeral Services Begin in Iran

- Published: 2026-07-04T10:20:25Z
- Updated: 2026-07-05T16:58:56Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/world/middleeast/iran-funeral-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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Iran’s longstanding supreme leader concentrated power, presided over crackdowns and built an armed proxy network that projected influence across the Middle East.

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