The state funeral for Iran’s assassinated Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, took place in Tehran, drawing mourners and international leaders including Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Khamenei was killed in a February 2026 US-Israeli strike, an event that significantly escalated regional tensions. The funeral procession will travel through key religious and political cities – Qom, Karbala, Najaf, and Mashhad – underscoring the Islamic Republic’s foundations. Ceremonies were delayed due to the recent Middle East war, now paused by a fragile ceasefire established through the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The event follows a period of intense conflict between Iran and the US. Images show widespread displays of mourning, including billboards and a statue of Khamenei’s hand at Enghelab Square. A separate funeral was also held for Zahra Haddad Adel, wife of a Khamenei family member.