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A funeral procession for Iran's Supreme Leader drew massive crowds in Tehran

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A dayslong funeral ceremony began for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes killed him. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/57fcunzm Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

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News24

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· Jul 6, 2026

News24 | Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession begins in Iran, but new supreme leader absent

The funeral procession for Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei and three family members began in Tehran, state television reported.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 6, 2026

VIDEO: Funeral procession of martyred Leader in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The funeral procession of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is underway in the capital Tehran with the massive participation of martyr-fostering people of the country.

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 6, 2026

Funeral Procession for Iran’s Late Supreme Leader Khamenei Begins

The funeral procession for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei begins in Tehran, state television reports.

RTÉ News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader

The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei and three family members has begun in Tehran, state television reported.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran as huge crowds expected

The funeral procession for Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Monday, state television reported, as authorities prepared for crowds that could rival those that turned out for his predecessor nearly four decades ago. The ceremonies offer Iran an opportunity to project resilience after five weeks of war with the United States [] The post Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran as huge crowds expected appeared first on Vanguard News.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 3, 2026

Mapping Iran’s Ali Khamenei funeral: Where mourners will gather each day

Funeral processions for Iran's late supreme leader will take place between July 3-9 across Iran and Iraq.

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Related coverage for "A funeral procession for Iran's Supreme Leader drew massive crowds in Tehran": News24 — News24 | Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession begins in Iran, but new supreme leader absent. Mehr News Agency — VIDEO: Funeral procession of martyred Leader in Tehran. Al Arabiya English — Funeral Procession for Iran’s Late Supreme Leader Khamenei Begins. RTÉ News — Funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader. Vanguard News — Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran as huge crowds expected. Al Jazeera — Mapping Iran’s Ali Khamenei funeral: Where mourners will gather each day