NYT
Allies Converge on Iran as Funeral Ceremonies for Supreme Leader Begin
Friday, July 3, 2026
Foreign dignitaries from China, Russia, and Pakistan are scheduled to attend funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday. The ceremonies are expected to span multiple days. Khamenei, who held the position of Supreme Leader of Iran, died on July 4, 2024, at age 84.
