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Ayatollah Khamenei’s martyrdom strengthens Islamic unity: Yemeni official

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July 7, 2026

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A senior Yemeni official attending the funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution says the martyrdom will serve as a new starting point for the mobilization and awakening of future generations.

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Presstv

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· Jul 4, 2026

Ayatollah Khamenei’s martyrdom inspired Muslims in pursuit of unity: Pezeshkian

President Pezeshkian says Ayatollah Khamenei's martyrdom inspired Muslims in their pursuit of unity.

ABNA English

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· Jul 13, 2026

Lebanese cleric honors Ayatollah Khamenei as ‘Martyr of Al-Quds’

Sheikh Mohammad Abdel Aal, Imam of the Al-Wahda Al-Islamiyah Mosque in Tyre, southern Lebanon, has lauded the late Leader of Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, as the “Martyr of Al-Quds.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 5, 2026

Al-Nakhala: Palestinian Mujahideen’s participation in farewell of Imam Ali Khamenei reaffirms continuation of resistance path

TEHRAN, July 05 (YPA) – The Secretary-General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement, Ziyad al-Nakhala, confirmed that the participation of Palestinian mujahideen in the funeral ceremonies of the Sayyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran comes out of loyalty to his soul, and to reaffirm the preservation of the covenant that unites the Islamic Republic of Iran []

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

World Israel News

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· Jul 6, 2026

WATCH: Houston Islamic scholar commemorates slain terror leaders like Khamenei and Haniyeh

Houston Shiite scholar Faheem Abdulghani memorialized slain terrorist leaders like Ali Khamenei, Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar as martyrs who were killed in attempts to extinguish the 'light of truth.' The post WATCH: Houston Islamic scholar commemorates slain terror leaders like Khamenei and Haniyeh appeared first on World Israel News.

Tehran Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Tehran: Ocean of the Awakened Ummah for the Martyr Leader

TEHRAN- Let me begin by saying that this is not a news report, nor a statistical account of participants or a description of how the ceremony was organized. It is a narrative about ordinary people—housewives, students, and retirees—who came out into the streets to bid farewell to a man they feel eternally indebted to. From Mr. Vessali, a father of a martyr, to Ebrahim, who came to the funeral procession of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution despite his disability, saying, “I came to tell Sayyid Ali: You’re the best!”

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 4, 2026

Martyred Iranian Leader’s macro policies to continue strongly

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Referring to basic points on holding a million-man funeral ceremony for Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei, a Yemeni journalist emphasized the ceremony reflects continuation of the martyred Leader's policies.

Haaretz

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· Jun 22, 2026

Netanyahu has once again bolstered the extremists. This time: Hezbollah

Netanyahu has once again bolstered the extremists. This time: Hezbollah

Guineematin.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

Conakry : l’ambassade d’Iran en Guinée rend hommage à l’ayatollah Ali Khamenei

L’ambassade de la République islamique d’Iran en Guinée a organisé, mercredi 9 juillet 2026, une cérémonie de commémoration consacrée au martyre de l’ayatollah Ali Khamenei, tué à Téhéran lors d’une frappe aérienne américano-israléienne le 28 février dernier. La rencontre, tenue au siège de la représentation diplomatique iranienne à Conakry, a rassemblé plusieurs personnalités de la [] The post Conakry : l’ambassade d’Iran en Guinée rend hommage à l’ayatollah Ali Khamenei first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Trend News Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

Solidarity within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is the main factor for stability and security - President Ilham Aliyev (VIDEO)

Solidarity within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is the main factor for stability and security - President Ilham Aliyev (VIDEO)

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 25, 2026

Reporter for Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV killed by car bomb in Yemen

ADEN, June 25 (Reuters) - A correspondent for Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya television in Yemen was killed when a bomb planted on his car exploded, the network said on Thursday.It said Mohammed Aydah, a Yemeni who reported for Al Arabiya and its sister channel Al Hadath, was killed late on Wednesday in the city of Mukalla, in Yemen's eastern Hadramout governorate. Al Arabiya said Mukalla's security authorities had warned Aydah approximately a month ago that his life was under threat, without elaborating. No group has claimed responsibility.

Reuters

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· 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/

NBC News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Iran says millions expected at funeral for former supreme leader

Foreign dignitaries and senior Iranian leaders honored Ayatollah Ali Khamenei today, months after he was killed by the United States and Israel. Iran says organizers expect 15 to 20 million people at his dayslong state funeral. NBC News' Richard Engel reports from Tehran.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 5, 2026

Palestinian Ministry of Religious Endowments: Israeli enemy Stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque 26 Times in June

Palestinian Ministry of Religious Endowments: Israeli enemy Stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque 26 Times in June

World Politics Review

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· Jun 30, 2026

Iran’s Leaders Are Weaponizing Ali Khamenei’s Legacy

The Islamic Republic’s religious establishment has spent months building a symbolic bridge between Khamenei and the slain seventh-century Imam Hussein. The post Iran’s Leaders Are Weaponizing Ali Khamenei’s Legacy appeared first on World Politics Review.

Ya Libnan

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· Jul 7, 2026

Iraq restricts Khamenei funeral ceremonies amid scrutiny over Iran ties

Iran’s Ali Khamenei’s funeral. Iraq is pursuing a delicate balancing act Iraqi authorities are seeking to ensure that the commemorations retain a religious rather than political character by opposing the participation of senior commanders from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ( IRGC) BAGHDAD – Iraqi authorities have imposed restrictions on funeral ceremonies for slain Iranian supreme leader []

Iran Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

"We pledge to avenge your pure blood": Mojtaba Khamenei vows retribution for father Ali Khamenei's death

Tehran [Iran], July 11 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday vowed to avenge the death of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in US-Israeli strikes earlier in the year, describing it as the responsibility of the nation. He also praised the massive turnout at the late leader's funeral as 'historic' and 'enemy-breaking'.In a message issued on the occasion of the fu

BNO News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Yemeni journalist for Al Arabiya killed by bomb planted in his car

A Yemeni journalist for the Al Arabiya news network was killed when a bomb planted in his car exploded in southern Yemen, according to the network. Mohammed Aydah, a correspondent for Al Arabiya, a Saudi-owned Arabic-language news network based in Dubai, was killed Wednesday in Mukalla, a port city in Hadramout governorate on Yemen’s southern [] The post Yemeni journalist for Al Arabiya killed by bomb planted in his car appeared first on BNO News.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 3, 2026

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led Iran with iron fist while confronting the U.S., will be buried

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dramatically remolded Iran during more than three decades as supreme leader, turning it into a regional powerhouse and bringing it increasingly into confrontation with Israel and the United States. His dayslong funeral begins Saturday, months after being killed at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war in [] The post Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led Iran with iron fist while confronting the U.S., will be buried appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 8, 2026

Funeral events for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Khamenei under way in Iraq

Khamenei's coffin made its way through the streets of Najaf to the shrine of Imam Ali, Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law.

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