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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...
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Ariana News
· Jul 2, 2026
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.
BRICS News
· Jul 6, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends funeral procession for former Supr [...]
JUST IN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends funeral procession for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.@BRICSNews
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 3, 2026
Official delegations arrive in Tehran for funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei
Senior officials, political delegations from Iraq, Tajikistan, Armenia, Uzbekistan, other countries travel to Tehran for funeral ceremonies
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 3, 2026
Foreign dignitaries arrive in Iran for Leader's farewell
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Foreign dignitaries arrive in Iran to attend the funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, which began on Friday and will last for few days.
BERNAMA
· Jul 3, 2026
World : Officials From Over 100 Countries To Attend Late Supreme Leader's Funeral: Iranian Foreign Ministry  Â
TEHRAN, July 3 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Thursday officials from more than 100 countries will attend the funeral ceremonies of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reported Xinhua.
Muslim News Nigeria
· Jul 4, 2026
Millions expected as Iran begins week long funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and dozens of foreign leaders and delegations arrive in Tehran as millions of mourners are expected to participate in funeral rites lasting until July 9. Millions of Iranians and mourners from across the region are expected to participate in a week long series of funeral ceremonies for slain former Iranian Supreme Leader [] The post Millions expected as Iran begins week long funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei appeared first on Muslim News Nigeria.
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