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Iran holds farewell ceremony for Khamenei

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July 4, 2026

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Iranians gathered at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla to pay their respects to late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #iran #khamenei Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3SI2ozy ๐Ÿ‘‰ Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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Tehran Times

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ยท 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.

Intel Slava

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ยท Jul 3, 2026

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โ€” In Tehran, a farewell ceremony has begun for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died from American-Israeli strikes.@Intelslava

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ยท Jul 3, 2026

Iranian officials bid farewell to Supreme Leader Khamenei

Top Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, attended a farewell ceremony for Iranโ€™s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. #iran #khamenei #ceremony #funeral

Yemen Press Agency

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ยท Jul 2, 2026

Iran expects one of largest international turnouts for Khamenei funeral

TEHRAN, July 02 (YPA) โ€“ Iranโ€™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 []

AzerNews

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ยท Jul 3, 2026

Farewell ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei begin in Tehran

The official farewell ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, have begun in Tehran, with foreign delegations expected to participate on the first day of the commemorations, AzerNEWS informs.

Al Arabiya English

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ยท 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 Iranโ€™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.

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