Iran war: Former supreme leader buried amid new escalation

Iran war: Former supreme leader buried amid new escalation Published July 10, 2026last updated July 10, 2026What you need to know - Iran's late supreme leader buried after 6 days of funeral events - No reports of fresh overnight strikes - CENTCOM says Iran does not control Strait of Hormuz Follow DW's coverage of the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran on Friday, Jule 10. Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. WATCH: Iran leader’s burial overshadowed by new US strikes Reported US strikes on sites in Iran have heightened tensions with Tehran. At the burial of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, some mourners called for a stronger response as the conflict escalated. Iran buries former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Iran laid to rest its former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei early Friday over four months after he was killed in an airstrike. Khamenei's flag-covered coffin was carried into the shrine of Imam Reza in his home city of Mashhad in eastern Iran as a sea of people waited outside and listened to prayers. There was no public appearance by his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei. The "body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution was buried in the memorial hall of the shrine of Imam Reza," state broadcaster IRIB reported. The burial follows a week of funeral processions, rallies and mourning. The ceremonies coincided with a new round of conflict with the United States following weeks of a truce. Welcome to our coverage Hello and welcome to DW's coverage of the latest developments in the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States. This week has seen renewed airstrikes from the US and retaliatory attacks from Iran after vessels were targeted in the Strait of Hormuz. Amid the renewed escalation, Iran has buried the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after he was killed during the opening stages of the Iran war in February. Overnight, there have been no reports of fresh attacks. Stay with us as we provide news updates throughout the day.