July 4, 2026 | Riyadh: King Salman of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman conveyed condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following the state funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on February 28, 2026, by Israel. The funeral, marked by national mourning and widespread public participation, began on Saturday and is expected to span several days.
A Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister, Waleed Elkhereiji, represented the Kingdom at the ceremony, where Khamenei’s flag-draped coffin was displayed at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla. Family members of the late leader were also killed during the attack, according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry’s statement on Saturday.
State media broadcast scenes of Iranians gathering at night in cities nationwide, chanting slogans in support of the theocratic government and opposing America and Israel. Officials anticipate massive crowds in Tehran’s capital streets in the coming days, echoing the unprecedented turnout for Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s 1989 burial.
— Report compiled with input from Associated Press
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