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Iranian officials, world leaders, high-ranking delegations pay tribute to martyred Leader in Tehran

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July 3, 2026

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Top Iranian officials and high-ranking delegations from across the world pay their respects to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

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Presstv

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· Jul 3, 2026

Iran’s dignitaries, world leaders, delegations pay tribute to late Ayatollah Khamenei

Top Iranian officials and high-ranking delegations from across the world pay their respects to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Al-Monitor

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· 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.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 3, 2026

Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei

Top Iranian officials and foreign dignitaries pay respects to late leader killed in joint US-Israeli strike in February.

Tehran Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

The Funeral of Power: The Message of a Historic Farewell

TEHRAN- Funeral ceremonies are not held solely to bid farewell to a prominent figure; they can also serve as a stage for redefining power, reinforcing legitimacy, and sending messages both at home and abroad. The funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Qom, and Iraq fell into this category. What unfolded across these locations was far more than a farewell to the Leader of the Islamic Republic.

The Hill

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· Jul 3, 2026

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...

Times of India

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· 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.

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Related coverage for "Iranian officials, world leaders, high-ranking delegations pay tribute to martyred Leader in Tehran": Presstv — Iran’s dignitaries, world leaders, delegations pay tribute to late Ayatollah Khamenei. Al-Monitor — Iran leaders pay last respects to Khamenei as mourners gather. Al Jazeera — Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei. Tehran Times — The Funeral of Power: The Message of a Historic Farewell. The Hill — Iran welcomes foreign leaders for Ayatollah Khameinei's state funeral. Times of India — Overnight lines to pay respects to Khamenei