US strikes Iranian railway bridges on route to city of Khamenei’s burial
Financial Times 2026-07-09 12:37:56
Context: The United States has conducted airstrikes on Iranian railway bridges, specifically targeting a route leading to the city of Mashhad, where late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini is set to be interred on Thursday. The airstrikes come at a sensitive time, as the country prepares for the burial of its former leader.
Key Facts
- The airstrikes carried out by the US targeted railway bridges in Iran, with a specific focus on disrupting a route leading to the city of Mashhad.
- The late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini, whose burial is scheduled for Thursday, will be interred in Mashhad, a city in northeastern Iran.
- The burial site of Ayatollah Khomeini in Mashhad is significant, as it is also the location where the current Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was previously buried, although it was not confirmed if the airstrikes occurred on the route to Khamenei's burial site directly.