Iran Buries Khamenei Killed in U.S.-Israeli Strikes
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- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28, according to the article, which says the strikes triggered a war
- Iran held a state funeral for Khamenei on Friday in Tehran, drawing a stream of foreign dignitaries, officials and mourners
- Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif attended the funeral, described in the article as a key mediator in U.S.-Iran talks to end the war
- Tehran served as the venue for the funeral, roughly four months after the Feb. 28 airstrikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader
Why it matters: Khamenei's killing in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28 decapitated Iran's leadership and triggered an ongoing war, making this state funeral a pivotal political moment; Sharif's presence as mediator in U.S.-Iran talks shows diplomatic channels are still being pursued even as Iran's top leader has been removed.
