On the 27th (local time), Iran’s police estimated roughly 30–35% of the population will attend the farewell, funeral and burial ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, scheduled for July. Police put attendance at about 15–20 mln in Tehran, 3.5–8 mln in Mashhad and 3–5 mln in Qom.

2026-06-27

On the 27th (local time), Iran’s police estimated roughly 30–35% of the population will attend the farewell, funeral and burial ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, scheduled for July. Police put attendance at about 15–20 mln in Tehran, 3.5–8 mln in Mashhad and 3–5 mln in Qom.