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Iran Prepares Historic State Funeral for Khamenei, Body in Cold Storage Since February Strikes

The Eastern Herald

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July 2, 2026

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Iran will begin a six-day state funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on July 4, four months after he was killed in US-Israeli strikes that opened the war. Tehran's mayor projects 20 million mourners at the capital's main procession alone, in what authorities describe as the largest gathering in the city's history.

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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

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.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

Funeral service for Iran's martyred Leader to be held in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – A funeral service for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei will be held in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala in Iraq following repeated requests from Iraqi groups and figures.

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.

World Israel News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Iran prepares massive security op for Khamenei funeral

After months of delays, Iran slated to hold massive funeral service for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with the Basij militia gearing up to secure the event. The post Iran prepares massive security op for Khamenei funeral appeared first on World Israel News.

ABNA English

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· Jul 8, 2026

Moment by moment coverage of the historic funeral procession of the sacred body of the martyred leader of Iran in Iraq

The funeral ceremony for the sacred body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution and his martyred family is being held today in Iraq.

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Related coverage for "Iran Prepares Historic State Funeral for Khamenei, Body in Cold Storage Since February Strikes": 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. Mehr News Agency — Funeral service for Iran's martyred Leader to be held in Iraq. Tehran Times — Qalibaf turns funeral diplomacy into a platform for regional engagement. World Israel News — Iran prepares massive security op for Khamenei funeral. ABNA English — Moment by moment coverage of the historic funeral procession of the sacred body of the martyred leader of Iran in Iraq