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World / Mon, 29 Jun 2026 The Times of India

Ayatollah Khamenei funeral: Bihar governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain, MoS for external affairs Pabitra Margherita to attend, say Iranian sources

Ayatollah Khamenei funeralPoll Vote & Share your view Do you think the Indian government should have sent a representative to the funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei? Yes, it's a sign of respect. No, it's not necessary. 3k+ users shared opinion today 5k+ users already voted today 3k+ users shared opinion today Share OpinionNEW DELHI: Bihar governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain and Union minister of state for external affairs Pabitra Margherita will attend the funeral ceremony of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on behalf of the Indian government, ANI reported citing Iranian sources.Iran had invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the state funeral and burial ceremonies of Khamenei.The funeral ceremonies, scheduled from July 4 to July 9 across multiple Iranian cities, are expected to be attended by millions of mourners and several foreign dignitaries.The week-long observances will begin in Tehran and conclude with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's burial in Mashhad, his birthplace and one of Shia Islam's holiest cities. Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on February 28.According to Iranian authorities, Khamenei's body will lie in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla complex on July 4 and 5, allowing the public to pay their final respects.A state funeral procession is scheduled for July 6, with public holidays declared across Tehran province during the official mourning period.

Ayatollah Khamenei funeral

Poll Vote & Share your view Do you think the Indian government should have sent a representative to the funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei? Yes, it's a sign of respect. No, it's not necessary. 3k+ users shared opinion today 5k+ users already voted today 3k+ users shared opinion today Share Opinion

NEW DELHI: Bihar governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain and Union minister of state for external affairs Pabitra Margherita will attend the funeral ceremony of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on behalf of the Indian government, ANI reported citing Iranian sources.Iran had invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the state funeral and burial ceremonies of Khamenei.The funeral ceremonies, scheduled from July 4 to July 9 across multiple Iranian cities, are expected to be attended by millions of mourners and several foreign dignitaries.The week-long observances will begin in Tehran and conclude with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's burial in Mashhad, his birthplace and one of Shia Islam's holiest cities. Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on February 28.According to Iranian authorities, Khamenei's body will lie in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla complex on July 4 and 5, allowing the public to pay their final respects.A state funeral procession is scheduled for July 6, with public holidays declared across Tehran province during the official mourning period.

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