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Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei laid to rest in Mashhad
Thousands of mourners performed funeral prayers Thursday on the final day of ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Reuters
· Jul 9, 2026
LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei
Thousands of Iraqis and others from across the region attend the funeral ceremony for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. #Khamenei #funeral #procession #ceremony #prayer #AliKhamenei #Ayatollah #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Iran Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei laid to rest in Mashhad as thousands gather to bid farewell
Tehran [Iran], July 10 (ANI): Former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israel strike, has been laid to rest at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad as thousands of supporters gathered to pay their final farewells, Press TV reported.The final burial took place at the Dar al-Dhikr prayer hall after his coffin was carried around the tomb of Imam Reza as part of the funeral rites
Tehran Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Millions flood Mashhad as Iran’s martyred Leader is laid to rest at Holy Imam Reza Shrine
TEHRAN - The martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was laid to rest at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in the northeastern city of Mashhad, marking the final, deeply emotional chapter of an unprecedented multination farewell.
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.
Intel Slava
· Jul 3, 2026
[Video] 🇮🇷⚡️ — In Tehran, a farewell ceremony has begun for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who [...]
— In Tehran, a farewell ceremony has begun for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died from American-Israeli strikes.@Intelslava
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 10, 2026
The grave of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad | #AJ shorts
Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been buried at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, after days of funeral ceremonies that drew hundreds of thousands of mourners. Khamenei was killed Feb. 28 in a US-Israeli airstrike on the first day of the war with Iran. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
South China Morning Post
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran mourners defiant as Khamenei buried: ‘only revenge can soothe the pain’
Calling for revenge and rejecting any compromise with the West, Iranians loyal to the Islamic republic massed on Thursday late into the night for the burial of supreme leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad, as the country traded more attacks with the US. Khamenei was buried Friday, state television reported, following a ceremony at which his son and successor was not seen. The “body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution was buried in the memorial hall of the shrine of Imam...
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Leader’s funeral in Iraq deepen Tehran-Baghdad relations
TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The upcoming funeral of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Iraq will prove the profound spiritual ties between Iranian and Iraqi nations and further strengthen their unity and amity.
The Hill
· 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...
Latestly.com
· Jul 3, 2026
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Funeral: Iran Prepares for Late Supreme Leader’s Dayslong Funeral (Watch Video)
Photos published online by Iranian state media showed Gen. Ahmad Vahidi attending a meeting about the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, then sitting alongside his casket as Iran's theocracy held a smaller service for him Thursday night near the supreme leader's former home in downtown Tehran.
Al-Monitor
· 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.
Daily Sabah
· Jul 10, 2026
Khamenei buried as Iran mourns, fights, reckons with divided legacy
Iran on Friday buried former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei more than four months after he was killed in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike, closing an extraordinary chapter in the Islamic Repu...
DNyuz
· 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 []
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
Guineematin.com
· Jul 8, 2026
Conakry : l’ambassade d’Iran en Guinée rend hommage à l’ayatollah Ali Khamenei
L’ambassade de la République islamique d’Iran en Guinée a organisé, mercredi 9 juillet 2026, une cérémonie de commémoration consacrée au martyre de l’ayatollah Ali Khamenei, tué à Téhéran lors d’une frappe aérienne américano-israléienne le 28 février dernier. La rencontre, tenue au siège de la représentation diplomatique iranienne à Conakry, a rassemblé plusieurs personnalités de la [] The post Conakry : l’ambassade d’Iran en Guinée rend hommage à l’ayatollah Ali Khamenei first appeared on Guineematin.com.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 3, 2026
Top Iranian Officials Bid Farewell to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Top Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, attend a farewell ceremony for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The body of Khamenei was lying in state in a vast hall in Tehran as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other mourners paid their respects after his 37-year rule.
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.
Al Bawaba
· Jul 4, 2026
Trump: I thought Iranians hated Khamenei, then I saw the funeral
ALBAWABA — Thousands of Iranians mourned the death of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at his funeral in Tehran, scenes which took U...
TRT World
· Jul 7, 2026
Massive crowds gather in Tehran for Ali Khamenei's funeral procession
Huge crowds gathered in Tehran for the funeral procession of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, four months after he was killed in joint US-Israel strikes. As mourners paid their respects, Iran's leadership used the ceremony to project unity and defiance, even as questions remain over the country's future leadership and the fragile ceasefire with the United States. Rahul Radakrishnan reports from Tehran.
ArcaMax
· Jul 9, 2026
Khamenei's funeral concluded amid renewed US, Iran fighting
Iran concluded the funeral of its slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was assassinated in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes and amid renewed fighting with the U.S. Khamenei was laid to rest on Thursday in the ...
Ariana News
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran’s slain Supreme Leader laid to rest in Mashhad
Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was buried at the country’s holiest shrine, state media reported early on Friday, after huge crowds gathered for his funeral while his son and designated successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained out of public view. The burial in the northeastern city of Mashhad followed a week of funeral processions, rallies [] The post Iran’s slain Supreme Leader laid to rest in Mashhad first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
BOL News
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran buries slain supreme leader Khamenei at shrine in Mashhad
MASHHAD: Iran buried its slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei early Friday at the country’s holiest shrine, state media reported, capping a week of mass mourning even as his son and designated successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained out of public view. The burial took place at the Shrine of Imam Reza in the northeastern city of ... Read more The post Iran buries slain supreme leader Khamenei at shrine in Mashhad appeared first on BOL News.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 3, 2026
Body of Iran Supreme Leader arrives Tehran complex for funeral
The body of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, arrived at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla on Friday ahead of his funeral, according to Iranian state media. Khamenei, who was reported killed in US-Israeli strikes during the recent Middle East conflict, will lie in state at the Grand Mosalla for three days before his funeral ceremony on Saturday. State television showed [] Body of Iran Supreme Leader arrives Tehran complex for funeral
ABNA English
· Jun 29, 2026
Malaysian scholar: Legacy of Ayatollah Khamenei remains a cornerstone for political and academic circles
Malaysian Islamic scholar and President of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organizations (MAPIM), Mohammad Azmi Abdul Hamid, highlighted the legacy of the late Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, describing his leadership as closely associated with the principles of dignity, independence, and strength in the Islamic world.
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