Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s former Supreme Leader, will be buried on July 9th in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, according to Iranian state television. Khamenei led Iran for nearly thirty-seven years. His death occurred on February 28th as a result of reported Israeli-American airstrikes. The announcement of the burial date was reported Saturday by Le Monde. Details surrounding the circumstances of his death have been limited. The funeral is expected to draw significant attention both domestically and internationally. Further information regarding the ceremony has not yet been released.