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Iran Masses Security for Six‑Day State Funeral as Doha Talks Pause

A pause in mediated US‑Iran talks until the end of the ceremonies tests the fragile ceasefire.

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Red and black pennants hang above a street as vehicles pass by during preparations for a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, otside the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, in Tehran, Iran July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem Foreign media in Iran operate under guidelines set by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, which regulates press activity and permissions ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL. NO ACCESS FOR ISRAELI MEDIA. NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA. DIGITAL: NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A woman walks past a banner with a picture of the late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran June 7, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo

Overview

  • Iran has mobilised ground, air and naval forces and detailed crowd plans for a June 4 to July 9 six‑day funeral program that officials say will draw 15 to 20 million mourners across Tehran, Qom, Najaf, Karbala and Mashhad.
  • Pakistan and Qatar mediators said indirect US‑Iran talks in Doha have been put on hold during the ceremonies and will resume afterwards after technical progress on a communications channel, frozen assets and arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Senior Iranian commanders and officials have publicly warned the United States and Israel not to strike during the ceremonies and have threatened forceful retaliation to any attack.
  • More than 30 countries are sending delegations, with Pakistan’s prime minister confirmed to attend and India dispatching senior envoys, while several major powers are sending downgraded or symbolic representation.
  • Authorities say Khamenei’s remains have been preserved in cold storage and that tight crowd‑control measures were designed to avoid the crushes that marred past high‑profile funerals, a test that carries political mobilising power and elevated security risks for civilians and diplomats.