A mourner holds a portrait of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

A mourner holds a portrait of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

Mourners react while paying their final respects to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

Mourners react while paying their final respects to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

Mourners react while paying their final respects to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

Mourners pay their final respects to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

Mourners pay their final respects to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

Mourners pay their final respects to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /