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Iran mourns former Supreme Leader as millions gather in Tehran for funeral ceremony

The Tribune

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July 4, 2026

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Iran mourns former Supreme Leader as millions gather in Tehran for funeral ceremony

Iran's Embassy in India shared visuals from Tehran's Grand Mosalla, where people gathered to bid farewell to the Ayatollah Khamenei.

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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.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 4, 2026

Thousands gather in Iran as week-long funeral rites begin for slain supreme leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies begin with national anthem, Quran recitations in capital Tehran as Iranians bid farewell to late supreme leader

Tehran Times

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· Jul 3, 2026

Qalibaf turns funeral diplomacy into a platform for regional engagement

TEHRAN — The funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, have become more than a moment of national mourning. They have also provided Iran with a significant diplomatic opportunity, as senior officials and high-level delegations from across Asia and the Middle East gathered in Tehran for a series of talks on regional security, post-war diplomacy, and strategic cooperation.

Euronews

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· Jul 6, 2026

Ali Khamenei's coffin carried through the streets of Tehran

Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran as Iran began funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 3, 2026

Mapping Iran’s Ali Khamenei funeral: Where mourners will gather each day

Funeral processions for Iran's late supreme leader will take place between July 3-9 across Iran and Iraq.

ABNA English

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· Jul 9, 2026

Moment by moment coverage of the funeral ceremony at the holy Razavi shrine

After the magnificent and epic funeral processions of the sacred body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Qom, Najaf al-Ashraf, and Karbala al-Mu'alla, today the funeral and burial ceremony of the sacred body of the martyred leader of Iran will be held in Mashhad al-Muqaddas and at the holy Razavi shrine.

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Related coverage for "Iran mourns former Supreme Leader as millions gather in Tehran for funeral ceremony": Times of India — Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral. Anadolu Agency — Thousands gather in Iran as week-long funeral rites begin for slain supreme leader Khamenei. Tehran Times — Qalibaf turns funeral diplomacy into a platform for regional engagement. Euronews — Ali Khamenei's coffin carried through the streets of Tehran. Al Jazeera — Mapping Iran’s Ali Khamenei funeral: Where mourners will gather each day. ABNA English — Moment by moment coverage of the funeral ceremony at the holy Razavi shrine