TEHRAN – In the wake of the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, mourning ceremonies have been held across several Iranian cities, including Yazd, Mashhad, and Bushehr.

On April 9, 2026, people in Yazd, central Iran, held a mourning ceremony in honor of the martyred leader. On the same day, the people of Mashhad commemorated the 40th day of Ayatollah Khamenei's martyrdom. The Leader was assassinated on February 28, 2026, in US-Israeli terror attacks on Iran.

Additionally, on April 11, the people of Bushehr also held a mourning ceremony for the martyred leader, expressing their grief and solidarity.

The ceremonies reflect widespread national sorrow following the loss of Iran's leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.