State funeral and burial of Iran's former Supreme Leader (July 3-9, 2026)

Under the officially announced schedule, state mourning ceremonies for Iran's former Supreme Leader run from July 3 to July 9, 2026 across several cities: a reception for foreign dignitaries and lying-in-state in Tehran (July 3-4), a funeral procession in Tehran (July 6), transfer of the body to Qom (July 7), ceremonies in Najaf and Karbala, Iraq (July 8), and burial in Mashhad (July 9). The Tehran Stock Exchange is closed for part of this period.

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