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Fighter Jet Escorts Khamenei Coffin to Final Burial in Mashhad
Video shared by Iran’s state media shows an Iranian fighter jet escorting the plane carrying the coffin of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to Mashhad for his final burial. The coffin was flown from Iraq following funeral ceremonies in Najaf and Karbala.
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Anadolu Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Body of slain Iranian supreme leader arrives in Iraq ahead of procession
Arrival of Khamenei's coffin forms part of funeral procession carrying his body through Shia holy sites in Iran, Iraq before his final burial
DawnNews English
· Jul 9, 2026
MOMENT: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Coffin Carried Through Imam Reza Shrine Before Burial in Mashhad
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin was carried through the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad ahead of his burial, as large crowds of mourners gathered to pay their final respects. The solemn procession marked one of the final stages of the funeral ceremonies in one of Iran’s holiest religious sites. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 #iran #khamenei #mashhad #imamrezashrine #middleeast #worldnews #breakingnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
India TV News
· Jul 3, 2026
Khamenei's coffin taken to assassination site; why Mojtaba skipped his father's funeral
Iranian state media on Friday said that the coffin carrying the body of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was taken to the site where he was killed. As per the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), In an unannounced event, the coffin carrying the body of the martyred leader Ayatollah Khamenei was brought to the site of his martyrdom.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 7, 2026
Coffin of Khamenei Arrives in Iraq’s Najaf
The coffin of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei arrives in the Iraqi city of Najaf, where Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and senior officials received it ahead of funeral ceremonies and a mass public procession, Iraqi state TV reports.
Associated Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Coffin of late Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei paraded through Tehran
The coffin of late Supreme Leader Khamenei, and those of his family killed on Feb. 28 in an airstrike at the start of the war launched by Israel and the United States, were carried on a truck through a massive crowd of mourners in Tehran. (AP video by Mohsen Ganji) #iran #ayatollahkhamenei #news #funeral Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
TRT World
· Jul 10, 2026
Ali Khamenei's coffin carried through Imam Reza shrine before burial
The coffin of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was carried through the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad on July 10, ahead of his burial. Mourners participated in the final stage of the funeral procession, which began on July 4 and included major ceremonies in Tehran, Qom, Baghdad, Najaf and Karbala. Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike on Iran on 28 February. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world
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Related coverage for "Fighter Jet Escorts Khamenei Coffin to Final Burial in Mashhad": Anadolu Agency — Body of slain Iranian supreme leader arrives in Iraq ahead of procession. DawnNews English — MOMENT: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Coffin Carried Through Imam Reza Shrine Before Burial in Mashhad. India TV News — Khamenei's coffin taken to assassination site; why Mojtaba skipped his father's funeral. Al Arabiya English — Coffin of Khamenei Arrives in Iraq’s Najaf. Associated Press — Coffin of late Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei paraded through Tehran. TRT World — Ali Khamenei's coffin carried through Imam Reza shrine before burial