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Araghchi visits martyr Gen. Soleimani’s memorial site in Iraq

Mehr News Agency

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June 28, 2026

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Araghchi visits martyr Gen. Soleimani’s memorial site in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited memorial site of ex-IRGC Quds Force Commander martyr Gen. Qassem Soleimani and Iraq Second-in-Command of Popular Mobilization Force (PMU) Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in Baghdad on Sun.

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Nepal News

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· Jul 3, 2026

खामेनीको अन्त्येष्टिअघि वाहिदी सार्वजनिक

तेहरान। इरानका सर्वोच्च नेता अयातुल्ला अली खामेनीको शुक्रबारदेखि सुरु हुने दिनभरको अन्त्येष्टि कार्यक्रमको तयारी भइरहेका बेला लामो समयदेखि सार्वजनिक रूपमा नदेखिएका इरानको अर्धसैनिक क्रान्तिकारी गार्डका प्रमुख जनरल अहमद वाहिदी अचानक सार्वजनिक रूपमा देखिएका छन्। इरानी राज्य सञ्चारमाध्यमले सार्वजनिक गरेका तस्बिर र भिडियोमा उहाँ अन्त्येष्टिसम्बन्धी बैठकमा सहभागी भएको तथा तेहरानस्थित खामेनीको पूर्व निवास नजिक आयोजना गरिएको []

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 9, 2026

The symbolism of Ali Khamenei’s funeral, from Iran to Iraq

From Iran to Iraq, Ali Khamenei’s funeral carries strong symbolism and a message of unity for millions of Shia Muslims, whose leaders have different visions of religion and politics. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem explains. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 25, 2026

VIDEO: Ashura mourning in Rey

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Peoeple in Rey in the south of the capital Tehran marched while dressed in black to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam, Imam Hussein on Ashura Day on Thursday.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 3, 2026

Iranian Army Commander: We Will AvengeBlood of Martyred Imam & All Martyrs

Iranian Army Commander: We Will AvengeBlood of Martyred Imam & All Martyrs

ABNA English

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· Jul 6, 2026

Ammar Al-Hakim: Martyred Leader will be remembered in Iraq as a leading religious authority of Muslims

Sayyid Ammar al-Hakim, head of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, says memorial ceremonies will be held in Iraq for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, not in his capacity as the leader of Iran, but as one of the leading religious authorities of the Muslim world.

DawnNews English

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· Jul 5, 2026

Watch: IRGC Chief Ahmad Vahidi Attends Ayatollah Khamenei's Funeral in Tehran | Dawn News English

The head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Ahmad Vahidi, on Sunday (July 5) attended a funeral ceremony for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Vahidi on Friday (July 3) made his first public appearance since his appointment, when he joined a group of generals stood saluting in front of Khamenei's coffin. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

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