Iran State TV Announces Postponement of Ali Khamenei’s National Funeral
Tehran, 4 March 2026 – Iran’s state television has confirmed that the national funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, originally scheduled to begin on the evening of Wednesday, 4 March 2026, will be postponed.
According to the official news agency IRNA, a three‑day period of national mourning had been planned for the Supreme Leader, who ruled Iran for 36 years before being assassinated on Saturday in air strikes attributed to Israel and the United States.
Khamenei, who died at the age of 86, is expected to be interred in the holy city of Mashhad—his birthplace—in the northeast of the country.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | National funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei |
| Original date | Evening of 4 March 2026 |
| Current status | Postponed (announcement made by state TV) |
| Planned mourning period | Three days of national mourning |
| Cause of death | Assassination in air strikes linked to Israel and the United States |
| Age at death | 86 years |
| Burial site | Mashhad, Iran (Khamenei’s birthplace) |
SEO‑Optimized Summary
Iran’s state television has delayed the national funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in air strikes blamed on Israel and the United States. The three‑day mourning ceremony, originally set for the evening of 4 March 2026, will now be rescheduled. The 86‑year‑old leader will be buried in Mashhad, the holy city where he was born.
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