Iran’s final goodbye to Ali Khamenei: Tehran’s most powerful Supreme Leader laid to rest in Mashhad

Iran’s final farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei marked the end of an era after days of nationwide mourning, as millions gathered across Iran to pay tribute to the country’s longtime Supreme Leader. His burial at the holy Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad came amid emotional scenes, anti-U.S. slogans, and renewed regional tensions. This report covers the funeral procession, burial ceremony, public reaction, and the broader political significance of Khamenei’s final journey, as Iran enters a new chapter under mounting geopolitical pressure.