Iran holds the burial of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashhad, his hometown in northeastern Iran, following his killing in airstrikes carried out during a US-Israeli campaign in late February. Multiple outlets report the funeral takes place more than four months after his death, with ceremonies and large public gatherings in the city. State media and coverage say the burial involves a coffin covered with the Iranian flag and a procession to the shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad. Accounts also describe prayers led by Khamenei’s son, while his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, is not seen in public during the burial, as noted by several sources. Several reports link the funeral’s timing to renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran, including two days of attacks and US strikes aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to threaten navigation, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz. With fighting continuing, outlets say fears rise that a ceasefire or efforts to de-escalate could be strained again.