Iran Postpones Khamenei's Funeral, Citing "Unprecedented Crowd Expected"
by Kwon Jaehee
Published 04 Mar.2026 20:43(KST)
Government: "Schedule Adjusted Due to Safety Concerns... New Date to Be Announced"
State Funeral Originally Planned for Three Days
The AFP news agency reported on March 4 (local time) that the Iranian government has decided to postpone the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike.
According to Iranian state television, government authorities announced, “We have postponed the ceremony to ensure safety and order, as an unprecedentedly large crowd is expected to gather for the funeral.” They added, “The new funeral schedule will be announced later.”
Initially, Iran had planned to hold a state funeral for Khamenei over three days, starting at 10:00 p.m. on this day (3:30 a.m. on March 5, Korean time). However, due to the expected massive turnout of mourners, the schedule has inevitably been adjusted.
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