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17 Jun 2026, 13:00

Zakani: Khamenei Will Also Be Buried in "Iraq"

Alireza Zakani, the mayor of Tehran, announced for the first time on Wednesday, June 17, contrary to previous statements by officials of the Islamic Republic, that the funeral ceremony for Ali Khamenei will also be held in Iraq.
Zakani told reporters that after two days of farewell ceremonies, Ali Khamenei's body will be buried in Tehran on July 6, in Qom on July 7, and in Iraq on July 8.
Officials of the Islamic Republic had previously stated that the former leader would be buried in Mashhad.
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