Iran is in mourning as it holds a massive, multi-day funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader killed at 86 in a U.S.-backed airstrike — an event that has ignited nationwide grief and fury, with hundreds of thousands chanting for revenge against Israel and America. The funeral, delayed by war, is a pivotal moment for Iran’s theocracy and its next leader — Khamenei’s son — as Tehran braces for further conflict while leveraging its control of the Strait of Hormuz in tense talks with the U.S. The ceremony, steeped in symbolism — including Khamenei’s chair, microphone, and a portrait of the founding Ayatollah Khomeini — unfolds amid emotional scenes of chest-beating and anti-American slogans, especially on July 4, the U.S. Independence Day. Iran’s negotiators are also warning Britain and France to stop patrols in the Strait, asserting regional stability hinges on their cooperation. Khamenei’s body will travel to Iraq before burial in Mashhad on Thursday, with nationwide shutdowns and mass gatherings expected to continue, turning this funeral into a defining moment for Iran’s future.

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