Middle East crisis live: Funeral procession for supreme leader Ali Khamenei begins in Iran

The Guardian · July 6, 2026 Politics

Millions join funeral procession in capital of Tehran to mourn Khamenei who was kiled in US-Israel airstrikes in February Good morning, and welcome to the Middle East live blog. Today marks the start of a mass funeral procession for Iran’s former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Continue reading...