Editorial photo #13915840 Unrest, Conflicts and War
Gathering Against Removal Of Memorial To Ayatollah Khamenei
Veiled women stand on a sidewalk during a protest gathering against the removal of a memorial to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei near the Supreme Leader's office on the eve of his funeral in Tehran, Iran, on July 2, 2026. Ayatollah Khamenei was reportedly killed in a U.S. air strike on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)