The IRGC warned that any miscalculation by Iran’s adversaries would be met with a “decisive and crushing response,” as it called for massive public participation in the farewell and funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei.
In a statement released on Friday, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps marked the funeral and farewell ceremonies for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei.
The statement described the farewell ceremonies as a moment of national unity and reaffirmation of commitment to Iran’s strategic path, calling on the Iranian people to participate in large numbers.
The IRGC further emphasized that the country’s military readiness under the command structure established after the martyrdom of the Leader remains at the highest level, warning that any hostile action or attempt to exploit the current situation would be met with a “decisive and crushing response” that would leave lasting consequences.
It added that Iran’s preparedness is not merely symbolic but reflects the resolve of the Iranian nation and its Armed Forces to defend sovereignty and respond to aggression under all circumstances.
The statement also called on the Iranian people to attend the funeral ceremonies in large numbers, describing mass participation as a demonstration of national unity, resilience, and determination in the face of external pressure, and as a message of defiance to Iran’s adversaries.
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei was martyred in a joint US-Israeli strike on Tehran on February 28, 2026, at the outset of a 40-day war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The conflict witnessed steadfast national resistance and large-scale retaliatory operations by the Iranian Armed Forces, which forced the aggressors to halt their military campaign.
The assassination of the Leader drew widespread condemnation from Iran and its allies, while millions of Iranians and supporters of the Axis of Resistance across the region have since mourned his martyrdom.
Following the end of the war, Iranian authorities announced a series of farewell, funeral and burial ceremonies spanning Iran and Iraq to allow the Iranian nation and supporters abroad to pay their final respects to the late Leader.
Preparations for the funeral had begun immediately after Ayatollah Khamenei’s martyrdom but were postponed because of wartime conditions and the savage aggression of the American-Zionist enemy, with ensuring public safety taking priority.
The official ceremonies, held under the slogan “We Must Rise” and symbolized by a clenched fist, will begin on July 4, with a two-day farewell ceremony at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Musalla. Funeral prayers and processions will then be held in Tehran, Qom, Najaf, Karbala, and Mashhad, reflecting both the national and international stature of the late Leader.
The main funeral procession in Tehran is scheduled for July 6, followed by ceremonies in the holy city of Qom on July 7. Responding to repeated requests from Iraqi religious scholars, tribal leaders, political figures and the wider public, funeral ceremonies will also be held in the Iraqi holy cities of Najaf and Karbala on July 8, with Iraqi authorities coordinating the details.
A final funeral procession will take place in the holy city of Mashhad on July 9, after which Ayatollah Khamenei will be laid to rest at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS).
The funeral ceremonies will also commemorate four members of Ayatollah Khamenei’s family who were martyred alongside him in the US-Israeli attack: Dr. Mesbah al-Hoda, the Leader’s son-in-law; Seyed Boshra Hosseini Khamenei, his daughter; Zahra Haddad Adel, his daughter-in-law; and Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, his granddaughter.
The funeral events will be attended by official delegations from numerous countries, along with current and former political leaders, senior government officials, religious scholars, academics, cultural figures and representatives of resistance movements from around the world, underscoring the global significance of Ayatollah Khamenei’s legacy and the international tribute to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
Source: Tasnim news agency