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Funeral procession for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei under way
Iranians mourn along procession route before burial in Mashhad during weeklong ceremonies.
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Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
An official funeral ceremony was held Tuesday night for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Najaf International airport in Iraq. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Times of India
· Jul 4, 2026
Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral
Iran mourned its late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei with funeral ceremonies in Tehran, where his coffin was displayed alongside that of his 14-month-old granddaughter, killed in an Israeli airstrike. The event also honored other family members, including his son-in-law and daughter. Thousands gathered for prayers, with traditional practices observed. The funeral procession is expected to span several days and locations, including neighboring Iraq.
Reuters
· 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/
The Tribune
· Jul 8, 2026
Funeral procession of Ali Khamenei enters shrine of Imam Ali in Iraq; to be buried in Mashhad on Thursday
The funeral procession of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in US-Israeli joint strikes earlier this year, has reached the shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali, in the Iraqi city of Najaf on Wednesday, as thousands of mourners gathered to pay their respects during the fifth day of a six-day state funeral.
JFeed
· Jul 3, 2026
Inside Iran's Seven-Day State Funeral for Ali Khamenei
A day-by-day guide to Iran's state funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, from Tehran to Najaf to burial in Mashhad.
Tehran Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Seven decades of longing: Ayatollah Khamenei's final journey to Karbala
TEHRAN- Wednesday's farewell ceremony for Iran's Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was held in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, where his coffin was carried in procession around the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS). The ceremony was widely portrayed by the global media as the fulfillment of a wish that, according to accounts published by his office, had remained unfulfilled for nearly seven decades.
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Related coverage for "Funeral procession for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei under way": Associated Press — Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Times of India — Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral. Reuters — LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei. The Tribune — Funeral procession of Ali Khamenei enters shrine of Imam Ali in Iraq; to be buried in Mashhad on Thursday. JFeed — Inside Iran's Seven-Day State Funeral for Ali Khamenei. Tehran Times — Seven decades of longing: Ayatollah Khamenei's final journey to Karbala