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Iran uses Khamenei funeral ceremonies to project unity amid leadership uncertainty: Analysis
Iran is using massive funeral ceremonies for its former supreme leader to project national unity, but the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remains conspicuously unseen. Associate Professor Paul Musgrave of Georgetown University in Qatar tells Al Jazeera that the regime is drawing on "every symbol of unity you can think of, from religious to political, the revolution, all the way back to thousands of years of Persian civilization." However, he notes that the absence of the new leader is complicated by "the fact that this is a country that is still at war" facing threats from Israel and the United States. Musgrave warns that while the regime has "good reasons to be concerned about letting his time and place be known," eventually "you have to put somebody out there" because people want to see "who is occupying the throne." The ceremonies also moving to Iraq highlight the ongoing geopolitical struggle between Tehran and Washington for influence in Baghdad. Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: aje.news/AJEMobile #Iran #SupremeLeader #AliKhamenei #MojtabaKhamenei #Khamenei #KhameneiFuneral #Unity #Tehran #Israel #US #Iraq #aljazeeraEnglish
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Tehran Times
· Jul 4, 2026
What slogans do the mourning crowds chant?
TEHRAN- The funeral and farewell ceremony for the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, is far more than a simple ritual of bidding farewell to a political or religious figure. It is a scene where grief, loyalty, and the redefinition of the bond between the social body and the leadership of the system unfold simultaneously.
Associated Press
· 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
· 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.
ABNA English
· Jul 10, 2026
Million-Strong Funeral of Martyred Leader, Unprecedented Historic Event
The Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc affiliated with Hezbollah in the Lebanese Parliament, in a statement issued after its periodic meeting, described the million-strong funeral ceremony of the pure body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution as an unprecedented historic event and emphasized the renewal of allegiance with the Leader of the Ummah, Ayatollah Sayyid Mujtaba Khamenei.
The Tribune
· Jul 5, 2026
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.
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
Funeral prayers performed for martyred Leader Ayat. Khamenei
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – The ritual of funeral prayers for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and martyred members of his family was held at the Imam Khomeini Musalla (prayer hall) in Tehran on Sunday.
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Related coverage for "Iran uses Khamenei funeral ceremonies to project unity amid leadership uncertainty: Analysis": Tehran Times — What slogans do the mourning crowds chant?. 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. ABNA English — Million-Strong Funeral of Martyred Leader, Unprecedented Historic Event. The Tribune — Iranian leaders vow to carry forward Ayatollah Khamenei’s legacy during funeral ceremony. Mehr News Agency — Funeral prayers performed for martyred Leader Ayat. Khamenei