Lintas Opini – Berita Terkini, Akurat, Terpercaya – 04 Juli 2026 | Iran is preparing for a grand funeral procession for its slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with millions expected to attend the ceremonies between July 4-9. The casket of Khamenei is on display in Tehran, and representatives from around 30 countries, including China and India, are expected to attend the funeral.
Revolutionary Guard General Ahmad Vahidi, a key figure in Iran’s tough negotiating stance, has made a rare public appearance in weeks, attending a funeral planning meeting and a private mourning ceremony beside Khamenei’s casket. Vahidi’s appearance comes as Iran prepares for the funeral and amid ongoing tensions with the US and Israel.
The funeral procession will travel from Iran into Iraq before Khamenei is finally laid to rest at the shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad. The procession is expected to attract millions of mourners, and authorities have warned of potential security threats during the ceremonies.
Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen in public since the start of the war and is believed to have sustained severe injuries in the strike that killed his father. The US and Israel have been accused of being behind the attack, and tensions between the two countries and Iran remain high.
Despite the tensions, indirect talks between the US and Iran are set to continue after the funeral, according to Qatar, a key mediator in the conflict. The talks aim to find a permanent end to the war, which has been ongoing since February.
In related news, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump have agreed to meet soon in the US, according to the Israeli prime minister’s office. The two leaders spoke by phone and discussed the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
As the situation in the region remains volatile, the international community is watching closely, with many countries calling for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. The funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is expected to be a significant event, with millions of mourners attending the ceremonies and paying their respects to the late Supreme Leader.
