Iran Mourns Khamenei Amid Global Tensions | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

Iran plunges into national mourning as hundreds of thousands gather for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died in an airstrike at 86 — a seismic moment amid tense U.S.-Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz. Mourners chant demands for revenge against Israel and the U.S., beating their chests in raw grief, while officials warn foreign powers to stay out of regional waters. The multi-day ceremony, shutting down cities to honor the late Supreme Leader, will wind through Tehran and Iraq before ending in Mashhad — a solemn, politically charged spectacle reshaping Iran’s future…