Photos of the Week: Funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

(RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes funeral ceremonies for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and more.

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Виктор Киселёв

It's a shame when such leaders leave. I wonder how things will turn out in Iran now after the funeral.

Ivana Savić

Too bad, yes, Victor. The pictures from the funeral look heavy, so many people on the streets. It is interesting how they will now agree on who will inherit the place, that is the most important thing.

Илья Андреев

It's a pity when such figures leave, yes. In the photo, the crowds on the streets are really impressive, as Victor and Ivana wrote. I wonder who from the clergy will now really take the reins, or will it be the son?

Тимофей Семёнов

It's a pity, yes, such leaders rarely leave quietly. The crowds are really huge, as if the whole country came out. And his son, Mojtaba, has been preparing in the shadows for a long time, I wonder if he will have enough authority among the entire clergy.

Валентина Соколова

Yes, the crowds are really impressive, especially when all of Tehran is on the streets. But I’m not sure about Mojtaba - the clergy there have their own old clans, and one’s father’s name may not be enough. I wonder what will happen next.

Константин Козлов

Yes, it’s a pity, such figures have kept everything in their fist for decades. I wonder which of the successors will actually take the reins, or whether the clan struggle will begin again. What do you think, Victor, will it be tougher there or, on the contrary, will there be easing?

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