Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Russia's Security Council, has arrived in Iran for a farewell ceremony for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died as a result of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Tehran on February 28. The ceremony, which will take place from March 3 to 9, includes participation from Russian Foreign Ministry representatives, the Russian Orthodox Church, and Muslim clergy. Iranian media report that Khamenei’s funeral will be held in Mashhad, his birthplace. Earlier footage of the coffin was shared online. In January 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a strategic partnership agreement with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, including enhanced military cooperation supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine. The U.S. and Israel launched a military campaign targeting Iran’s regime, conducting nearly 900 attacks within the first 12 hours. President Trump announced Khamenei’s death late on February 28. Prior to the attack, the CIA identified Khamenei’s location.
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