Iranian state TV announced on Saturday that funeral ceremonies were expected to begin in Tehran in July for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members

Iran announced funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from July 4-9, ending with burial at Mashhad's Imam Reza Shrine.

The burial in Ali Khamenei's hometown, the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, initially scheduled for March but postponed due to the war

The burial in Ali Khamenei's hometown, the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, initially scheduled for March but postponed due to the war

DUBAI, June 13 - The funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial in his hometown, the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, on July 9, state media reported on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

DUBAI, June 13 - The funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial in his hometown, the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, on July 9, state media reported on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Iran has announced funeral rites for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from Tehran to Mashhad. The delayed burial reflects wartime disruption and comes amid reported progress on an initial Iran-US peace deal.

His burial in his hometown of Mashhad will follow funeral ceremonies in Tehran and in Qom. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.