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CNN reports on huge turnout of mourners for Leader's funeral
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) –The Arabic service of CNN Network covered massive attendance of Iranian people in Tehran's Imam Khomeini (RA) Mosalla to participate in the funeral of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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The Cradle
· Jul 10, 2026
Over 40 million took part in funeral ceremonies for Iran's martyred leader Khamenei
US officials were reportedly ‘shocked’ by the massive turnout, which is described as the largest funeral in modern history
World Israel News
· Jul 5, 2026
The ins and outs of former Iranian leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral
Despite the easing of travel for Iranians, turnout has been unimpressive, with early videos showing that the attendance was in the tens of thousands. The post The ins and outs of former Iranian leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral appeared first on World Israel News.
The Economic Times
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump death call draws cheers at Iran funeral
Trump death call draws cheers at Iran funeral
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 11, 2026
The most memorable farewell in history
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The funeral of Iran's martyred leader became a global media event, with massive crowds forcing even rival outlets to acknowledge social cohesion.
Presstv
· Jul 7, 2026
‘People of Iran have spoken’: Netizens astonished by scale of funeral for Iran’s martyred Leader
Journalists, analysts and political commentators from around the world took to social media to describe the funeral of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution as an extraordinary display of public participation.
Iran Herald
· Jul 6, 2026
Kill Trump banner seen in Khamenei funeral procession
Monday saw the largest crowd yet in weeklong ceremonies for Irans late supreme leader, killed in a joint US-Israeli strikeHuge crowds attended the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in central Tehran on Monday, which also featured a banner reading 'Kill Trump' and chants of 'Death to America'.It was the largest public event of the multi-day funeral, wi
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Related coverage for "CNN reports on huge turnout of mourners for Leader's funeral": The Cradle — Over 40 million took part in funeral ceremonies for Iran's martyred leader Khamenei. World Israel News — The ins and outs of former Iranian leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral. The Economic Times — Trump death call draws cheers at Iran funeral . Mehr News Agency — The most memorable farewell in history. Presstv — ‘People of Iran have spoken’: Netizens astonished by scale of funeral for Iran’s martyred Leader. Iran Herald — Kill Trump banner seen in Khamenei funeral procession