Iran Funeral Update: People from all over the world will gather at the funeral of the Supreme Leader, OPEC chief sent a condolence message.

Preparations for the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are in full swing and on this occasion representatives from about 100 countries around the world are reaching Tehran. Meanwhile, OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais has written a letter to Iran’s Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad and sent his deep condolences. This letter was written on July 3, 2026, in which sympathy has been expressed towards the leadership and people of Iran.

The funeral is getting delayed

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated on 28 February 2026 and his death was confirmed on 1 March. Due to the ongoing war with America and Israel, his funeral was delayed by more than four months. Now his funeral rituals are being performed in the first week of July.

Full schedule and place of funeral

The final farewell ceremonies have been scheduled in different cities:

• 2 to 4 July: The general public is bidding farewell to Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran.
• 5 or 6 July: The main funeral procession will be taken out in Tehran.
• 6 or 7 July: Religious rituals will be completed in the holy city of Qom.
• 8 July: Farewell programs will be held in Najaf and Karbala cities of Iraq.
• 8 or 9 July: His last rites will be performed at Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad.

Gathering of big leaders from all over the world

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said that delegations from about 100 countries have reached Tehran. These include big officials from countries like Russia, China, Pakistan, India, Georgia and Cuba. Former President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif are also present on this occasion. However, leaders of Western countries are largely missing from this program.

Tight security arrangements and fear of crowd

Iranian officials estimate that 15 million to 20 million people could attend the funeral, making it the largest state funeral in Iran’s history. Tight security arrangements have been made and people have been warned to avoid crowds and heat. People are raising slogans like “Death to America” in Grand Mosalla of Tehran.

Another big news is that the new Supreme Leader and son of the late leader Mojtaba Khamenei was also injured in the February air attack. Due to security reasons, there is little hope of him appearing in public.