Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral to be held in July, special invitation sent to PM Modi

The funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will now be held in Tehran next month between 5 and 9 July 2026. Iranian President Massoud Pejeshkian has sent a special invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the multi-day state event. However, no official confirmation regarding this invitation has been given by the Government of India yet.

According to diplomatic sources, this invitation has been sent keeping in mind the traditional relations between India and Iran. If Prime Minister Modi attends this program, it will be considered an important occasion in terms of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The funeral will take place after four months

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died on 28 February 2026 during a joint military operation by the US and Israel. According to the initial plan, his funeral was to be held in March, but the event was postponed due to the ongoing military conflict in the region and security reasons.

Now after the situation has become normal, the Iran government has announced the new date of the funeral. The celebrations will last for several days, with representatives from different countries of the world likely to attend.

died in the attack

According to reports, Ayatollah Khamenei was meeting with senior military and security officials at his residence. During this time, a joint air attack was carried out on his hideout by America and Israel.

It was reported that the attack was very powerful, in which Khamenei died on the spot. This incident shook the politics of the entire Middle East and regional tensions reached its peak.

Was handling the command of Iran since 1989

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei assumed the country’s highest religious and political responsibility after the death of Iran’s first Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989.

For nearly 37 years, he guided Iran’s internal and foreign policy. Under his leadership, Iran took many important decisions like nuclear program, confrontation with Western countries, regional strategy and strengthening the military structure.

PM Modi received special invitation

Iranian President Masoud Pejeshkian has sent a formal invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the funeral ceremony. Diplomatic sources say that Iran wants the presence of top leaders of many major countries including India in this program.

However, it has not yet been clarified by the Ministry of External Affairs or the Prime Minister’s Office whether Prime Minister Modi will attend the event or not.

Possibility of presence of global leaders

Heads of state, Prime Ministers, Foreign Ministers and senior representatives of many countries are expected to attend the funeral to be held in Tehran. Elaborate security arrangements are being made as the event is considered one of the biggest state events in recent years.

Experts believe that this ceremony will not only be a religious and state event, but can also prove to be an important indicator of the changing global equations and the new political circumstances of West Asia.