TEHRAN: An Iranian news agency reported that the funeral and burial of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who it says was martyred in an Israeli and US attack, will take place after the observance of Ashura during Muharram.
According to the report, the exact timing of the funeral and burial has not yet been finalized, and relevant authorities will announce further details at a later stage.
The Iranian outlet claimed that Khamenei was killed during a heavy bombing of his compound in Tehran on February 28, 2026, in an attack it attributed to the United States and Israel. The report said state media confirmed his death a day later.
However, there has been no independent confirmation of these claims, and no official verification from international or neutral sources regarding the alleged incident.
The report also claimed that Khamenei’s son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has been named as his successor.
Separately, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was quoted as saying in an interview that he was present at the leader’s office on the day of the alleged bombing.