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Khamenei Funeral in Tehran

Iran holds massive funeral ceremonies as succession questions swirl.

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Updated Jul 5, 6:18pm ET

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Iran began a dayslong funeral in Tehran for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose burial was delayed for months after he was killed with family members in U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28. His body lay in state as senior clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and large crowds attended ceremonies expected to run through a week. Three sons — Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud — appeared at funeral prayers, while his son and successor, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, remained absent from public view.

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