Iran projects regional power as Khamenei funeral heads to Iraq

The Funeral of Power: The Message of a Historic Farewell

TEHRAN- Funeral ceremonies are not held solely to bid farewell to a prominent figure; they can also serve as a stage for redefining power, reinforcing legitimacy, and sending messages both at home and abroad. The funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Qom, and Iraq fell into this category. What unfolded across these locations was far more than a farewell to the Leader of the Islamic Republic.

World leaders pay tribute to Iran's late leader Khamenei in Tehran

Foreign leaders and regional delegations gathered in Tehran to pay their respects at the casket of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. His flag-draped coffin lay in state at the Grand Mosalla as Iran began a week-long state funeral. 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

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

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/

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.

Araghchi: Iraq, like Iran, preparing mass funeral ceremonies for Khamenei

Araghchi: Iraq, like Iran, preparing mass funeral ceremonies for Khamenei

Leader’s funeral in Iraq deepen Tehran-Baghdad relations

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The upcoming funeral of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Iraq will prove the profound spiritual ties between Iranian and Iraqi nations and further strengthen their unity and amity.

Iraq's holy cities to host Khamenei's funeral

Iraq's holy cities to host Khamenei's funeral

Ammar Al-Hakim: Martyred Leader will be remembered in Iraq as a leading religious authority of Muslims

Sayyid Ammar al-Hakim, head of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, says memorial ceremonies will be held in Iraq for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, not in his capacity as the leader of Iran, but as one of the leading religious authorities of the Muslim world.

Iranians prepare to bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, events over many days

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran's ruling clerics are planning several days of large funeral events for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to show public support for the Islamic Republic and prove that its revolutionary spirit is still strong. Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, was killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes at the start of the war. Funeral ceremonies will begin in Tehran over the weekend, followed by large processions in Qom and

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

Inside Iran's Seven-Day State Funeral for Ali Khamenei

A day-by-day guide to Iran's state funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, from Tehran to Najaf to burial in Mashhad.

Iraq restricts Khamenei funeral ceremonies amid scrutiny over Iran ties

Iran’s Ali Khamenei’s funeral. Iraq is pursuing a delicate balancing act Iraqi authorities are seeking to ensure that the commemorations retain a religious rather than political character by opposing the participation of senior commanders from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ( IRGC) BAGHDAD – Iraqi authorities have imposed restrictions on funeral ceremonies for slain Iranian supreme leader []

Senior Afghan delegation travels to Iran for funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The visit comes as Iran prepares what officials have described as the largest state funeral in the history of the Islamic Republic. The post Senior Afghan delegation travels to Iran for funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Iran welcomes foreign leaders for Ayatollah Khameinei's state funeral

A stream of foreign dignitaries, officials and mourners gathered in Tehran on Friday to pay their respects to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28 that triggered the war. Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, a key mediator in the U.S.-Iran talks to end the war, joined mourners...

Iran leaders pay last respects to Khamenei as mourners gather

Top Iranian officials on Friday paid their final respects to the country's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the start of a week of funeral ceremonies, with allies and mourners converging on Tehran where his body is lying in state.Authorities expect public mourning and grand processions to attract millions before Khamenei's burial next week, four months after he was killed aged 86 at his compound in the opening US-Israeli salvo of the Middle East war.

Iran mourners defiant as Khamenei buried: ‘only revenge can soothe the pain’

Calling for revenge and rejecting any compromise with the West, Iranians loyal to the Islamic republic massed on Thursday late into the night for the burial of supreme leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad, as the country traded more attacks with the US. Khamenei was buried Friday, state television reported, following a ceremony at which his son and successor was not seen. The “body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution was buried in the memorial hall of the shrine of Imam...

Iran prepares huge funeral for Khamenei

CNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports from Tehran, where Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike in February, is being memorialized in a weeklong funeral. Millions are expected to attend. CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports. #CNN #news

Will Iran’s new supreme leader appear as his father’s marathon funeral nears its end?

The marathon weeklong funeral for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will culminate today when his body is transported to its final burial site at the Imam Reza shrine in the northeastern city of Mashhad – Khamenei’s birthplace. Iranian state media reported on Thursday morning that Khamenei’s body had departed Iraq’s Najaf airport, bound for Iran. The post Will Iran’s new supreme leader appear as his father’s marathon funeral nears its end? appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Iran FM meets Karbala, Najaf governors to discuss funeral plans for late Ayatollah Khamenei

The Iranian foreign minister and governors of the holy Iraqi cities of Karbala and Najaf discuss arrangements for the upcoming funeral ceremonies of late Ayatollah Khamenei in Iraq.

The Elaborate Pageant of Khamenei’s Funeral, in Photos

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Monday for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader who was killed in the opening hours of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Khamenei’s body will be taken through both Iran and Iraq in a six-day procession honoring the late religious []

WATCH: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Coffin Arrives in Iraq | Najaf Prepares Massive Funeral Procession |

The coffin of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has arrived in Iraq ahead of a major funeral procession in the holy city of Najaf. Thousands of mourners and religious figures are expected to take part in ceremonies marking the final stage of his journey. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #khamenei #iran #iraq #najaf #middleeast #worldnews #geopolitics #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Iran announces plans for Seyyed Ali Khamenei funeral, farewell ceremonies

Iran announces plans for Seyyed Ali Khamenei funeral, farewell ceremonies Iran has announced plans for a two-day public farewell and funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes on 28 February, Iranian media reported. Brigadier General Hassan Hassanzadeh, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Tehran Command and head of the committee overseeing the ceremonies, said farewell events, funeral prayers and processions will take place on 4 and 5 July, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Iranian media reports say authorities expect up to 35 million people to take part in the ceremonies, which could become the largest funeral gathering in modern history. According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, farewell ceremonies will be held at Tehran's Mosalla prayer grounds, followed by a funeral procession in the holy city of Qom.

Iran is holding the funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei today, with foreign leaders [...]

Iran is holding the funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei today, with foreign leaders arriving in Tehran, including the President of Iraq and the leaders of Turkmenistan, Armenia and Namibia. Iran's Intelligence Ministry issued a statement of vengeance, blaming the US and Israel for assassinating Khamenei, while crowds chanted Death to America.

Huge crowds throng Tehran for Khamenei funeral ceremonies

Vast crowds of Iranians loyal to the Islamic republic massed in Tehran on Saturday to begin almost a week of funeral ceremonies for slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei, which authorities want to send a message of defiance to the West after the war with the United States and Israel. Clad in black and waving blood-red [] The post Huge crowds throng Tehran for Khamenei funeral ceremonies appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Over 30 Countries to Attend Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Funerals

Iran announces weeklong ceremonies, tightens security, and prepares for millions of mourners. This week, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that a large number of officials from both regional and nonregional countries have expressed their readiness to attend the funeral ceremonies of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The events will be held simultaneously in []

Iranian leaders vow to carry forward Ayatollah Khamenei’s legacy during funeral ceremony

As Iran and the larger Shia community mourn the death of the former Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, senior Iranian political and military leaders paid tribute to the deceased leader during his funeral prayers ceremony, with the top leadership vowing to continue in his path and issuing strong remarks against those who are responsible for his death.

20 juta dijangka hadir pengebumian Ali Khamenei

TEHERAN: Ribuan rakyat Iran dijangka membanjiri ibu negara bagi memberikan penghormatan terakhir kepada pemimpin tertinggi, Ali Khamenei, pada Sabtu, sempena permulaan upacara pengebumian besar-besaran yang turut dilihat sebagai demonstrasi kekuatan negara itu. Pihak berkuasa Iran menjangkakan antara 15 hingga 20 juta orang akan berkumpul di Teheran dalam tempoh tiga hari bagi upacara penghormatan terhadap Khamenei ... Read more The post 20 juta dijangka hadir pengebumian Ali Khamenei appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.