Iran holds state funeral for Khamenei after US-Israeli strike kills supreme leader

Iran has begun a week of national funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a joint US-Israeli strike on February 28, 2026, with millions expected to mourn across Tehran, Qom, and holy cities in Iraq. The death of Iran's supreme leader and the consolidation of power that followed marks a seismic shift in the Middle East, directly implicating the nations Scripture identifies as key players in the end-times alignment against Israel. The Bible warns of a coming coalition of nations — including Persia (modern Iran) — that will move against Israel in the last days, and the current war, the rallying of Iran's regime, and regional realignment echo the prophetic buildup described in Ezekiel 38.