Three children of Ali Khamenei attend funeral Three children of Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of Iran killed by US and Israeli bombings, attended their father's funeral this Sunday (5) and prayed next to his coffin. Mojtaba, the son who succeeded him as supreme leader, did not attend and remains missing. ? Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp Iranian state TV showed Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud Khamenei praying next to the coffins of Ali and four other family members that were arranged in the vast courtyard of the Great Mosalla Imam Khomeini, in Tehran, a large religious complex. Images from Iran this Sunday showed that a crowd of thousands of faithful also attended this 2nd day of public funeral to perform public prayers in honor of the late supreme leader. In a show of public devotion to the theocratic state and revolutionary fervor, the Islamic Republic is holding a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei, including the transfer of his remains to Shiite religious sites in neighboring Iraq. After a day in a burning chamber, indoors, for visits from Iranian leaders and foreign officials, Khamenei's coffin was displayed outdoors on Saturday, under glass, along with those of his daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and 14-month-old granddaughter. There has still been no public appearance or release of images of Mojtaba, who was reportedly injured in the attack that killed his father and other family members on February 28, when Israel and the United States bombed Iranian targets at the start of the war. Mojtaba Khamenei's face was disfigured and he suffered significant injuries to one or both legs, people close to his circle told Reuters. Worshipers take part in public prayer during Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026. Alireza Masoumi/Isna/Wana via REUTERS Thousands of worshipers take part in public prayer during Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2026. Office of Iran's Supreme Leader/Wana via REUTERS A ceasefire halted the four-month war under an agreement with Washington which, according to Iranian officials, will bring great economic benefits, in line with what they describe as a victory over a superpower. US President Donald Trump told Axios that peace talks had been paused for a week due to events surrounding the funeral. This Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf prayed behind the coffins. Masoud Khamenei was seen crying and wiping away tears with a keffiyeh — the checkered scarf that, in Iran, symbolizes militant revolutionary ideals and solidarity with Palestinians — as an imam led funeral prayers. Crowds of Iranians, many crying and some beating their chests, filled the Mosalla, even during the early hours of the morning. Tehran's metro network said it recorded 7 million trips between late Saturday night and Sunday morning as people headed to the center. After what authorities bill as a grand procession in central Tehran on Monday, the remains will be taken to the seminary city of Qom, the center of Iran's Shiite hierarchy, for ceremonies on Tuesday. From there, the body will be flown to Iraq for ceremonies in the Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday. He will return to Iran on Thursday for another procession in Mashhad, where he will be buried next to the tomb of another medieval Shiite imam. Authorities plan to mobilize millions of people for large processions in the coming days, offering transportation, food and accommodation. This report is being updated.