Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the recently assassinated Supreme Leader of Iran, will be laid to rest near the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, fulfilling his final wish to be buried next to a revered Shia figure. Khamenei was killed on February 28 during U.S.-Israeli strikes, which also claimed the lives of several family members. His funeral is scheduled for around June 21 and is expected to attract over 20 million mourners, making it one of the largest public gatherings in modern history. Ceremonies will take place in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad, with three days designated for public viewings. The main ceremony in Tehran will last at least 24 hours, followed by processions in Qom and Mashhad. The logistical challenges posed by the ongoing war have delayed the funeral, as officials anticipate attendance could exceed the record set during Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's funeral in 1989, which drew around 10 million participants. Khamenei's legacy as a political and religious leader who navigated Iran through numerous crises will be honored through this significant burial.