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Why has Iran delayed Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral by over 100 days?
short by Daisy Mowke / on Saturday, 13 June, 2026
Iran on Saturday announced new dates for Ayatollah Khamenei's burial and funeral. The state funeral, initially set for March 4, was delayed due to the war. Tehran later planned a three-day funeral in early Muharram, but Mayor Alireza Zakani said it has been postponed until after first 10 days of Muharram to allow mourning for revered Shia leader Imam Hussein.
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