Iran Mourns Khamenei Amid Global Tensions | Edmonton News

Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 2m

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…