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An aerial view shows crowds of mourners attending a funeral procession for Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family, before he is buried at the Shrine of Imam Reza, Iran's most revered place of worship, in Mashhad on July 9, 2026. Braving sweltering heat and calling for revenge, Iranians loyal to the Islamic Republic massed on July 9 for the burial of slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad. Khamenei will be buried in his hometown of Mashhad, home to the shrine of Imam Reza, Iran's holiest Shia Muslim site, following several days of ceremonies and processions across the country.