Funeral for slain Iranian supreme leader Khamenei set for July

Funeral processions for Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, are scheduled to take place between July 4 and 9. Khamenei was killed in late February during a war initiated by Israel and the United States against Iran. His son, Mojtaba, has succeeded him as Supreme Leader. This announcement comes as mediators report an agreement to end the war is nearing finalization. Pakistan's Prime Minister stated that a deal is closer than ever and expected to be concluded within 24 hours, with technical talks to follow.

Iran has announced the funeral and burial dates for its late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. Funeral ceremonies are scheduled to begin in Tehran on July 4, followed by another ceremony in Qom on July 7. Khamenei will be buried in his hometown of Mashhad on July 9. He was killed in a joint US-Israeli air strike in February. Khamenei had led Iran since 1989. His successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has reportedly taken a more active role amid ongoing negotiations between Iran and the US, following an April 8 truce.