Iran begins week of public mourning

🇮🇷 IRAN — Iran has entered a seven-day period of official mourning following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Government officials are currently coordinating international attendance as dignitaries prepare to travel to Tehran for funeral services. The public observation follows reports that the leader's body was moved to a central location for the first time since his assassination in February.

First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 14 days · 59 sourcesnpr.orgIran plans dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei after war death thehindu.comBihar Guv. Hasnain and MoS Margherita attend Ali Khamenei's funeral ceremony in Tehran aljazeera.comSaudi deputy foreign minister pays respects at Khamenei funeral nbcnews.comA defiant Tehran shows scars of war, but daily life continues ahead of Khamenei's funeral france24.comIran gets ready for Khamenei's funeral hindustantimes.com'No chemical embalming, only cold storage': How did Iran preserve Ali Khamenei's body since Feb 28?nytimes.comAllies Converge on Iran as Funeral Ceremonies for Supreme Leader Begin channelnewsasia.comIran supreme leader's body arrives at Tehran religious complex for funeral irishtimes.comIran readies 'funeral of the century' for slain supreme leader – The Irish Times jpost.comIran warns Israel, US against striking during Khamenei's funeral haaretz.comIran Begins Mass Funeral Rite for Slain Supreme Leader With Week of Mass Mourning bbc.co.ukIran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February independent.co.ukIran-US war latest: Tehran warns Trump and Israel not to attack during Ayatollah's funeral aawsat.comSupreme Leader's Body Arrives at Tehran Religious Complex for Funeral arabnews.comSupreme leader's body arrives at Tehran religious complex for funeral cnn.comLive updates: Khamenei's casket on display as Iran prepares for days of huge funeral processions abc.net.auIran prepares for funeral of Supreme Leader time.comIran Prepares for Week of Funeral Processions for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dw.comIran turns Khamenei funeral into show of power aa.com.trIranian parliament speaker calls for public turnout at former supreme leader's funeral indianexpress.comMehbooba Mufti heads to Tehran for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral. Why the visit is politically significant | India News scmp.comIran prepares grand funeral for late supreme leader killed on war's first day +37 more outlets

Why it matters

The death of a long-standing Supreme Leader creates a significant power vacuum and potential for instability within the Islamic Republic.

Context

Khamenei had served as Iran's Supreme Leader for over two decades prior to his death.