Verified reports state that Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, was killed by Israeli and US strikes on February 28 after ruling for nearly 37 years. Funeral ceremonies are scheduled to begin July 4 in Tehran, continue for three days, include an event in Qom on July 7, and conclude with burial in Mashhad on July 9. State media announced these details on June 13, 2026, with the burial postponed from an earlier March date due to ongoing conflict.