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nypost.compolitics2 days ago
Masked Grandson Joins Front Row at Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral Attended by Millions
A man wearing a black mask and baseball hat helped lead prayers at the July 9 burial of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran International identified the man as the ayatollah’s eldest grandson, Mohammad Javad Khamenei.
middleeasteye.networld3 days ago
Iran Holds Six-Day Funeral for Slain Supreme Leader
Ceremonies for Ali Khamenei drew reported attendance of up to 43 million across five cities. State media described the events as the largest procession ever recorded.
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en.antaranews.comai5 days ago
Regime Claims Millions Attended Khamenei Funeral Amid AI Images Shared by Both Sides
France 24 reported that both pro-regime users and opposition supporters circulated AI-generated images of crowds at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's early July funeral services. The images were identified as ChatGPT creations through detection tools and visual discrepancies with verified…
news.sky.comworld7 days ago
Tehran Holds Funeral Procession for Khamenei Weeks After Iran Agrees to End War with US and Israel
Tens of thousands of mourners watched the flag-draped coffin of Iran's late supreme leader travel a 10km route through central Tehran on 6 July 2026. The procession followed his death in an Israeli air strike that opened the war with the US and Israel.
abcnews.go.comworld5 days agoUpdated
Millions attend Tehran funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in February strike
Vast crowds estimated in the millions lined the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The casket traveled slowly through central Tehran alongside those of four family members also killed in the February strike. Ceremonies continue this…
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middleeasteye.networld7 days agoUpdated
Hundreds of Thousands Attend Funeral Procession for Former Iranian Supreme Leader in Tehran
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians joined the July 6, 2026, funeral procession for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran. Iranian state television showed coffins moving through dense crowds, and officials described the event as the largest public gathering in the country's…
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politics8 days ago
Tens of thousands attend funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader after February assassination
Large crowds gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader, who was killed on February 28. State television showed mourners and limited Western media coverage was allowed.
abcnews.go.comworld8 days ago
Pakistani Prime Minister Attends Funeral of Iranian Leader
The Pakistani prime minister spoke at the funeral of Iran's top religious leader. He described the deceased as a leader remembered by Muslims worldwide and called Pakistan and Iran brotherly countries.
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jns.orgbusiness8 days ago
Iranian Leaders Attend Prayers Over Khamenei Casket on Second Day of Funeral
Iranian leaders attended prayers Sunday over the casket of late supreme leader Ali Khamenei. A contributing writer at the Atlantic said normalizing relations with the US is needed to address Iran's economy.
middleeasteye.networld9 days ago
Tens of Thousands Attend Tehran Funeral for Slain Iranian Supreme Leader as Opposition Claims Regime Killed Over 40,000
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, assassinated in February 2025, received a farewell ceremony at the Grand Mosalla mosque attended by tens of thousands. Iran’s president highlighted national mourning while the ambassador to China outlined new fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
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winnipegfreepress.compolitics9 days ago
Tens of Thousands Attend Tehran Funeral for Slain Leader Khamenei as New Supreme Leader Stays Away
Iran held a farewell ceremony on July 4 for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, assassinated February 28 during US-Israeli strikes. Russia signaled continued partnership while Iran's envoy outlined new fees for Strait of Hormuz traffic.
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middleeasteye.networld9 days ago
Tens of thousands attend Tehran funeral for slain Iranian Supreme Leader as opposition claims public is not mourning
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated on February 28. Farewell ceremonies took place at the Grand Mosalla mosque on July 4 with his burial set for Mashhad on July 9.
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washingtonpost.compolitics9 days ago
Iran Begins Public Mourning for Former Supreme Leader Khamenei Killed in US-Israeli Strikes
Iran started several days of mourning and funeral processions for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on or around July 3. The former leader was killed in US and Israeli strikes in late February 2026.
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world9 days ago
Mourners at funeral raise red flags calling for retaliation
Crowds at a funeral displayed red flags, the Islamic symbol for avenging spilled blood. Demonstrators called on the government to respond to the killing of the country's top religious leader.
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jns.orgfinance10 days ago
Funeral Ceremonies for Slain Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei Begin in Tehran with International Attendance
The casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived at the Grand Mosalla on Friday for a week of public mourning. Foreign officials from about 30 countries attended as Iran prepared for 15-20 million mourners over the coming days.
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Nbc Newspolitics10 days ago
Iran Schedules Multi-Day Funeral for Former Supreme Leader Khamenei
Iran will hold a four-day funeral for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei starting Saturday in Tehran. The events follow his death in February during U.S. and Israeli strikes and come amid a new memorandum of understanding with the United States.
Nbc Newsworld10 days agoUpdated
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Dies at 86; Iran Begins Multi-Day Funeral
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's former supreme leader, died at age 86. Iran will hold a seven-day funeral beginning Saturday, transporting his body to cities in Iran and Iraq while shutting down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran.
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France 24world10 days ago
Iranian President Pays Respects at Khamenei Remains in Tehran
President Masoud Pezeshkian visited the body of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Friday. The visit occurred at the start of week-long funeral ceremonies in Tehran.
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middleeasteye.networld9 days agoUpdated
Iran Begins Funeral Processions for Supreme Leader Killed in February Airstrikes
The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lay in state in Tehran on Friday as officials and foreign delegations paid respects. Iran opened a week of mass funeral processions across multiple cities before burial in Mashhad on Thursday.
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middleeasteye.netfinance11 days ago
Pakistan Official to Attend Funeral of Iran's Former Supreme Leader
Pakistan's foreign ministry announced that the country's prime minister will travel to Iran for the funeral of the former supreme leader. The statement provided no additional details on timing or delegation size.
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Al-Monitorpolitics11 days ago
Chinese Lawmaker to Attend July 3 Ceremony for Iran’s Late Leader Khamenei in Tehran
Beijing announced that senior lawmaker He Wei will represent China at a July 3 ceremony for the late Iranian Supreme Leader. Khamenei was killed in February during Israeli and U.S. airstrikes. His full state funeral begins July 4 in Tehran and ends with burial July 9 in Mashhad.
theiranproject.comworld13 days ago
Tehran Prepares Funeral for Khamenei Killed in US-Israeli Strike
Workers raced to ready the Grand Mosalla complex for the slain leader's public funeral starting Saturday. Officials expect 15 to 20 million mourners, the largest state ceremony in Iran's history. The body will travel to Iraq before burial on July 9.
Fox Newsworld29 days ago
Iran Schedules July Funeral for Former Supreme Leader
Iranian state media announced a multi-day state funeral for the late Supreme Leader scheduled from July 4 to July 9. The event follows a reported peace deal between Iran and the United States.
thehindu.compolitics30 days ago
Princess Bajrakitiyabha's Body Moved from Hospital to Grand Palace in Royal Procession
The 47-year-old princess, who died Thursday after nearly four years in a coma, was transported Saturday through streets lined with mourners in black.
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Abraham Foxman, Longtime ADL Leader, Funeral Held at Park Avenue Synagogue
The longtime leader of the Anti-Defamation League, who died prior to May 14 2026, was remembered Tuesday following a career that spanned nearly three decades at the helm of the organization. Abraham Foxman helmed the ADL from 1987 to 2015. A photograph of him in Rome in 2004 illu…