Iranians Rally Nationwide to Honor Late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Thousands of Iranians gathered across the country on April 9, 2026, to mark the 40th day since the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The late leader was killed in US-Israeli strikes on February 28 at his Tehran residence, an event that triggered a broader Middle East conflict involving retaliatory strikes by Iran against US assets and Israel. State television broadcast footage of memorial rallies in cities including Tehran, Urmia, and Gorgan, where mourners carried portraits of Khamenei. Notably, Khamenei's son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained out of public view and did not attend the events. Due to the ongoing war, a formal state funeral has been postponed, and the leader's body remains unburied. The tribute began at 9:40 am local time, coinciding with the exact moment of his death.
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Iranians Rally Nationwide to Honor Late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Thousands of Iranians gathered across the country on April 9, 2026, to mark the 40th day since the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The late leader was killed in US-Israeli strikes on February 28 at his Tehran residence, an event that triggered a broader Middle East conflict involving retaliatory strikes by Iran against US assets and Israel. State television broadcast footage of memorial rallies in cities including Tehran, Urmia, and Gorgan, where mourners carried portraits of Khamenei. Notably, Khamenei's son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained out of public view and did not attend the events. Due to the ongoing war, a formal state funeral has been postponed, and the leader's body remains unburied. The tribute began at 9:40 am local time, coinciding with the exact moment of his death.
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