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Iran reappoints an ultra radical chief justice who calls for avenging Khamenei’s
Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei. His appointment as Judiciary Chief paves the way for more political executions, analysts say The judiciary chief has emphasised the need to avenge the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and prosecute foreign ‘aggressors’. Iran has reappointed Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei as chief justice as authorities focus on continuity amid the funeral of former Supreme []
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The Hill
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran welcomes foreign leaders for Ayatollah Khamenei's state funeral
A stream of foreign dignitaries, officials and mourners gathered in Tehran on Friday to pay their respects to former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28 that triggered the war with Iran. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key mediator in the U.S.-Iran talks to end the war,...
Times of India
· Jul 4, 2026
Overnight lines to pay respects to Khamenei
Iran is mourning its slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with a week of funeral processions. His body lies in state in Tehran, drawing thousands of mourners and foreign dignitaries. The nation is united in grief and calls for vengeance following his death in a US and Israeli attack. The funeral marks a critical moment for Iran's leadership.
KLIF – 570AM – Dallas
· Jul 5, 2026
Khamenei’s other sons appear at his funeral in Iran as new supreme leader remains in hiding
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's top officials and brothers of the country's new supreme leader have emerged into public view to attend the funeral prayers ...
Al-Monitor
· Jul 3, 2026
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.
Reuters
· Jul 4, 2026
Iran holds farewell ceremony for Khamenei
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 👉 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
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
IRGC chief hails Iranians, Iraqis for huge turnout at funeral
TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – The IRGC commander hailed the people of Iran and Iraq for their massive participation in the farewell and funeral ceremonies for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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