Iran Mourns Khamenei Amid Geopolitical Tension | Tulsa News

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

Iran plunges into a massive, multi-day national mourning as millions gather to pay respects to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose body lies in state in Tehran amid chants echoing decades-old anti-American slogans. The funeral, set to begin July 4th, mirrors the scale of the 1989 ceremony and underscores deep religious and national unity. With streets and airspace shut down, the nation braces for further geopolitical turbulence as tensions rise over Iran’s negotiations with the U.S. and threats against the new leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, amid ongoing fears of Israeli…