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"Iran Supreme Leader's death taught importance of unity": Iran President

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July 6, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Glittering Generalities

Tehran [Iran], July 6 (ANI): Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday said that the demise of the former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has taught people the importance of unity.In a post on X, Pezeshkian said, 'The leadership of the martyr taught everyone that Iran's greatest asset is its people and their unity. Today, too, by acting upon the divine command 'that you stand for Allah in twos and singly,'

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Mehr News Agency

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· 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.

DNyuz

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· Jul 4, 2026

The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei

Iran has begun the commemorations for its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the first strikes of the U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic. Iran’s new leaders are marking his death and 37-year tenure with a funeral unlike any other in recent history. The procession will take the ayatollah’s body — preserved []

Tehran Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Millions of mourners stream through Tehran as national funeral procession honors martyred Leader 

TEHRAN — A monumental sea of people filled the primary avenues of Iran's capital on Monday, marking a historic and deeply somber final national funeral procession for the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Authorities described the turnout as the most massive public gathering witnessed in modern Iranian history. Millions of citizens converged from various regions to pay their final respects to a prominent figure whose sudden departure has profoundly impacted the entire country, transforming the metropolis into a vast arena of collective mourning, civic solidarity, and strategic resolve.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 3, 2026

Iranian Army Commander: We Will AvengeBlood of Martyred Imam & All Martyrs

Iranian Army Commander: We Will AvengeBlood of Martyred Imam & All Martyrs

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· Jul 3, 2026

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.

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Related coverage for " "Iran Supreme Leader's death taught importance of unity": Iran President ": Mehr News Agency — IRGC chief hails Iranians, Iraqis for huge turnout at funeral. DNyuz — The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. Tehran Times — Millions of mourners stream through Tehran as national funeral procession honors martyred Leader . Yemen News Agency - SABA — Iranian Army Commander: We Will AvengeBlood of Martyred Imam & All Martyrs. JFeed — Inside Iran's Seven-Day State Funeral for Ali Khamenei