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Around 2.5 million people attend farewell ceremony for Khamenei in Iraq’s Najaf — TV
The farewell ceremony for the late Iranian leader will begin there at 4:00 p.m. local time
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Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Najaf bids farewell to Martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei in grand million-man funeral
NAJAF, July 08 (YPA) – The city of Najaf al-Ashraf in Iraq witnessed on Wednesday the influx of massive crowds exceeding 2.3 million mourners to participate in the farewell and funeral ceremonies of the body of the martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei, amidst a solemn atmosphere marked by overwhelming grief and loyalty. The body of the []
Presstv
· Jul 8, 2026
After Tehran and Qom, millions attend funeral for Martyr Khamenei in Iraq's Najaf, Karbala
Millions have gathered in Iraq’s Najaf and Karbala for funeral ceremonies honoring martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, with Iraqi groups and media reporting turnout in the millions.
Reuters
· Jul 8, 2026
LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei in Iraq
Thousands of Iraqis and others from across the region attend the international funeral ceremony in Najaf followed by another ceremony in Karbala for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei #Khamenei #funeral #procession #ceremony #prayer #Najaf # Karbala #Iraq #AliKhamenei #Ayatollah #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
teleSUR English
· Jul 8, 2026
Massive Turnout in Iraq for Funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Over 2.3 million people participated in the first hour of the procession in Najaf. On Wednesday, millions of mourners gathered in Iraq’s cities of Najaf and Karbala for the funeral processions of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. RELATED: Trump Considers Iran Ceasefire ‘Over’ Over 2.3 million people participated in the first hour of the []
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Foreign guests from 100 countries to attend Leader’s funeral
TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Guests from about 100 countries at the level of heads of state, parliament speakers, foreign ministers, and special representatives of governments will attend the farewell ceremony of the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
Tehran Times
· Jul 5, 2026
Farewell ceremony in Iran sparks global social media debate
TEHRAN — Iran's farewell ceremonies for the late Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei have become one of the most discussed international events on social media, triggering an unprecedented wave of reactions from political leaders, journalists, commentators and ordinary users across the world.
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Related coverage for "Around 2.5 million people attend farewell ceremony for Khamenei in Iraq’s Najaf — TV": Yemen Press Agency — Najaf bids farewell to Martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei in grand million-man funeral. Presstv — After Tehran and Qom, millions attend funeral for Martyr Khamenei in Iraq's Najaf, Karbala. Reuters — LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei in Iraq. teleSUR English — Massive Turnout in Iraq for Funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Mehr News Agency — Foreign guests from 100 countries to attend Leader’s funeral. Tehran Times — Farewell ceremony in Iran sparks global social media debate