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đź”´ LIVE: Tehran Crowds Gather For Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Funeral Prayers
International leaders and senior officials have gathered in Tehran to attend the farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during Israeli and U.S. airstrikes earlier this year. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chinese representatives and other foreign delegations are participating as Iran marks a major political and diplomatic moment. Watch the latest developments, international reactions, regional diplomacy and live updates from Tehran. #iran #tehran #khamenei #irannews #middleeast #breakingnews #live --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
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Mehr News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
VIDEO: Funeral prayers for martyred Leader in Iraq
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The ritual of funeral prayers for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and martyred members of his family was held in Iraq on Wednesday.
ABNA English
· Jul 9, 2026
Moment by moment coverage of the funeral ceremony at the holy Razavi shrine
After the magnificent and epic funeral processions of the sacred body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Qom, Najaf al-Ashraf, and Karbala al-Mu'alla, today the funeral and burial ceremony of the sacred body of the martyred leader of Iran will be held in Mashhad al-Muqaddas and at the holy Razavi shrine.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 6, 2026
Millions expected to mourn Ali Khamenei as crowds call for Trump’s death
The funeral for Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei has resumed in Tehran. Millions of people are expected to gather in mourning over the course of the multi-day event as cries for “death to America” are heard from the crowds. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be buried later this week.
Reuters
· Jul 9, 2026
LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei
Thousands of Iraqis and others from across the region attend the funeral ceremony for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. #Khamenei #funeral #procession #ceremony #prayer #AliKhamenei #Ayatollah #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
BERNAMA
· Jul 5, 2026
World : Iran Holds Mass Funeral Prayer For Slain Supreme Leader
TEHRAN/ISTANBUL, July 5 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- A mass funeral prayer was held in Iran's capital Tehran on Sunday for the country's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at Imam Khomeini Mosalla Mosque, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
An official funeral ceremony was held Tuesday night for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Najaf International airport in Iraq. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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Related coverage for "🔴 LIVE: Tehran Crowds Gather For Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Funeral Prayers": Mehr News Agency — VIDEO: Funeral prayers for martyred Leader in Iraq. ABNA English — Moment by moment coverage of the funeral ceremony at the holy Razavi shrine. Sky News Australia — Millions expected to mourn Ali Khamenei as crowds call for Trump’s death. Reuters — LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei. BERNAMA — World : Iran Holds Mass Funeral Prayer For Slain Supreme Leader. Associated Press — Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei