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Iran announces three-day holiday in Tehran for Ali Khamenei’s funeral

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June 23, 2026

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Iran announced Tuesday three days of public holidays in the capital Tehran for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral ceremonies, state television reported. The post Iran announces three-day holiday in Tehran for Ali Khamenei’s funeral appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Times of India

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· 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.

Associated Press

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· 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

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 26, 2026

Sham-e Ghariban of Imam Hussein (AS) across Iranian cities

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian mourners attended a mourning ceremony on Ashura Day evening known as 'Sham-e Ghariban' to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) on Thursday night at different cities of the country.

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/

Iran Herald

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· Jul 5, 2026

Funeral prayers for ex-Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, 4 family members enter second day in Tehran

Tehran [Iran], July 5 (ANI): Public funeral prayers for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and four members of his family are being held in Tehran on Sunday, the second day of the farewell ceremony, Al Jazeera reported.The prayers will take place at the Imam Khomeini Grand Musalla, where Khamenei's body has been lying in state since Saturday for public mourning and official farewell ceremonies.

Tehran Times

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· 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 "Iran announces three-day holiday in Tehran for Ali Khamenei’s funeral": Times of India — Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral. Associated Press — Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Mehr News Agency — Sham-e Ghariban of Imam Hussein (AS) across Iranian cities. Reuters — LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei. Iran Herald — Funeral prayers for ex-Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, 4 family members enter second day in Tehran . Tehran Times — Seven decades of longing: Ayatollah Khamenei's final journey to Karbala