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Iran warns US, Israel against attacks amid Khamenei funeral preparations

Welcome to The Hill's Defense NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense National Security Defense National Security The Big Story Iran warns against attacks amid Khamenei funeral A top Iranian commander warned the U.S. and Israel against waging attacks inside the country as the nation prepares for week-long funeral ceremonies recognizing Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah...
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The Independent
· Jul 4, 2026
Iran-US war latest: Mourners gather as six-day funeral for former supreme leader Ali Khamenei starts in Tehran
Iran warned the US and Israel that any attacks during the public funeral would be met with a ‘harsh retaliation’
Intel Slava
· Jul 3, 2026
[Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸🇮🇱 — Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarte [...]
— Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warns US and Israel of harsh retaliation if Khamenei's funeral ceremonies are attacked.We warn the enemies of Iran, especially the US and the Zionist regime, to avoid any miscalculation and to think about the harsh retaliation our armed forces would make to any threat and aggression against our country.@IntelSlava
Times of India
· Jul 4, 2026
Watch: 'Death to America, Israel' chants echo as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral begins
Watch: 'Death to America, Israel' chants echo as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral begins
Breakthrough News
· Jul 9, 2026
Trump violates ceasefire with Iran, claims deal is ‘over’
Iran claimed the US attacks were carried out in desperation to “overshadow” the funeral procession of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, which has been attended by millions every day. Zoe. , July 9, 2026
Iran Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
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
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 5, 2026
Week-long funeral of Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei begins second day in Tehran
The funeral began on Saturday in Tehran with chants of death to America, death to Israel, and his body is expected to be taken to Qom, Najaf and Kerbala, the great Shi'ite centers of Iran and Iraq.
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Related coverage for "Iran warns US, Israel against attacks amid Khamenei funeral preparations": The Independent — Iran-US war latest: Mourners gather as six-day funeral for former supreme leader Ali Khamenei starts in Tehran. Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸🇮🇱 — Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarte [...]. Times of India — Watch: 'Death to America, Israel' chants echo as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral begins. Breakthrough News — Trump violates ceasefire with Iran, claims deal is ‘over’. Iran Herald — Iranians prepare to bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, events over many days . The Jerusalem Post — Week-long funeral of Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei begins second day in Tehran


