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Grand official & popular reception held for Martyr Khamenei’s body in Najaf

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Tehran Times
· Jul 5, 2026
“Eyes of Minab” art installation greets foreign dignitaries at Leader’s farewell ceremony
TEHRAN – A memorial dedicated to the martyred children of Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab has been placed at the entrance of the hall where foreign officials are paying their respects to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Seyyed Ali Khamenei, at the Tehran’s Mosalla.
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Commemoration ceremony of martyred Leader at Enghelab Square
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The commemoration ceremony of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was held at Enghelab Square of Tehran late on Saturday with the participation of huge number of people.
BERNAMA
· Jul 3, 2026
World : Late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khameneiâs Body Brought To Farewell Ceremony In Tehran
ISTANBUL, July 3 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The body of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was brought Thursday night to a farewell ceremony in Tehran, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing Iran’s state news agency IRNA.
Al Jazeera English
· 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
Times of India
· Jul 5, 2026
Chants, tears & prayers: Massive crowd gathers in Tehran for Ali Khamenei funeral - watch
Millions of Iranians are participating in extensive funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, following his death in an airstrike. The Grand Mosalla complex is overwhelmed with mourners paying respects, with prayers held for Khamenei and family members killed alongside him. Chants of Death to America! and Death to Israel! echoed, reflecting regional tensions. The ongoing events are being closely monitored amid a sensitive geopolitical climate.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 3, 2026
Top Iranian Officials Bid Farewell to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Top Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, attend a farewell ceremony for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The body of Khamenei was lying in state in a vast hall in Tehran as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other mourners paid their respects after his 37-year rule.
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
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 10, 2026
Under auspices of Islamic Revolution Leader in Iran, memorial service will be held for martyred Imam in Qom
Under auspices of Islamic Revolution Leader in Iran, memorial service will be held for martyred Imam in Qom
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Iran expects one of largest international turnouts for Khamenei funeral
TEHRAN, July 02 (YPA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei announced on Thursday that the farewell and funeral ceremonies for the late leader, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, will be attended by official delegations and political figures from nearly 100 countries, alongside large public and official participation. Baghaei said the public farewell ceremony will begin on []
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 3, 2026
[Photo] Iranian channels report Khamenei's coffin has been moved to the Imam Khomeini Mos [...]
Iranian channels report Khamenei's coffin has been moved to the Imam Khomeini Mosque in Tehran ahead of his funeral, with international delegations arriving to pay respects to the martyred Imam. Army Commander Gen. Amir Khatami declared: With even greater determination we say to Iran's enemies: we will avenge the blood of our martyred leader. A newly erected statue of Khamenei's fist has appeared in Tehran's Revolution Square.
News24
· Jul 3, 2026
News24 | Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies
The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lay in state in a vast hall in Tehran on Friday as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other mourners paid their respects to Iran’s late Supreme Leader, slain by US and Israeli bombs.
The Tribune
· Jul 3, 2026
Ayatollah Khamenei’s coffin taken to the site of assassination: Iranian media
According to 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.
Hindustan Times
· Jul 3, 2026
Khamenei funeral LIVE: Indian delegation to leave for Iran today, slain supreme leader's body arrives at funeral site
Khamenei funeral LIVE: The body of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived at the religious complex ahead of his funeral, state media reported. His successor, Mojtaba, will not attend the funeral due to security concerns, his representative in India, Ayatollah Hakim Elahi, said.
Saudi Gazette
· Jul 3, 2026
Saudi deputy FM attends Khamenei funeral in Tehran, conveys leadership's condolences
TEHRAN — Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed Al-Khuraiji conveyed the condolences of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the death of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.**media[2731773]**Al-Khuraiji delivered the condolences while attending an official memorial ceremony held in Tehran on Friday, expressing the sympathies of the Saudi leadership to the Iranian president over the passing of the former supreme leader.
Presstv
· Jul 4, 2026
Farewell ceremony for martyred Leader officially begins in Tehran
The farewell ceremony for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, begins at Tehran's Grand Imam Khomeini Mosalla.
ABNA English
· Jul 10, 2026
Million-Strong Funeral of Martyred Leader, Unprecedented Historic Event
The Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc affiliated with Hezbollah in the Lebanese Parliament, in a statement issued after its periodic meeting, described the million-strong funeral ceremony of the pure body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution as an unprecedented historic event and emphasized the renewal of allegiance with the Leader of the Ummah, Ayatollah Sayyid Mujtaba Khamenei.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Khamenei’s body taken to Tehran religious complex ahead of funeral, IRNA reports
Khamenei’s body taken to Tehran religious complex ahead of funeral, IRNA reports
Afghanistan News
· Jul 3, 2026
Indian dignitaries pay tribute to late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Tehran [Iran], July 3 (ANI): High-profile Indian dignitaries have paid tribute to the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, ahead of the formal state funeral ceremonies in Tehran. The update was shared by the Embassy of Iran in India in a post on X, which stated, 'Indian Dignitaries Pay Tribute to the Martyred Leader of Iran, His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.' The image shared by the Emb
Iran Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Khamenei's Body Moved To Tehran Prayer Complex For Funeral Ceremonies
New posts07:39Khamenei's Body Moved To Tehran Prayer Complex For Funeral CeremoniesThe coffins of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and his family members lie in the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 3.Iranian authorities have begun special funeral and burial ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed alongside several associates and f
Al-Monitor
· Jul 8, 2026
Iraq's holy cities host funeral processions for Khamenei
Crowds thronged the streets of Najaf on Wednesday as the coffin of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei moved through the holy city in a procession devoted to Iraq, home to Shia Islam's most sacred shrines. After a massive procession in Iran's holy city of Qom, Iraqi officials and senior politicians received the remains of Khamenei on Tuesday night at Najaf international airport in the presence of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and one of the late leader's sons.
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