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Iran’s Supreme Leader Hasn’t Been Seen in Four Months. His Father’s Funeral Begins Saturday.
Mojtaba Khamenei became Iran's supreme leader after his father and wife were killed in the same February 28 airstrike that left him with severe facial disfigurement and possible leg amputation, according to Reuters. He has not been seen in public since. His father's six-day funeral begins Saturday.
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Al Jazeera English
· Jul 3, 2026
Khamenei’s coffin readied as Iran prepares for seven-day funeral | AJ #shorts
Iran has begun the funeral processions for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Seven days of events will officially begin in Tehran, with the coffin travelling through the country before his burial in his hometown of Mashhad on July 9. 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
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.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 4, 2026
Thousands gather in Iran as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin
Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on Saturday, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic’s foes. Iranian authorities say they anticipate between 15 and 20 million participants in Tehran alone over the next three days for tributes to the man who ran the country for three-and-a-half decades. Six days of funeral ceremonies are planned to commemorate Khamenei, who ruled the...
Reuters
· Jul 7, 2026
LIVE: Fourth day of funeral procession for Iran's Khamenei
Iranians gather for the fourth day of a funeral procession for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The country is staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei before he is buried on July 9. #Khamenei #funeral #procession #prayer #AliKhamenei #Iran #Ayatollah #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran Holds State Funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Amid Week of National Mourning
Iran has begun a week of state funeral ceremonies for its late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who led the country for 37 years and was killed during the recent conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. His death marks one of the most consequential moments in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran [] The post Iran Holds State Funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Amid Week of National Mourning appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Iran Herald
· Jul 7, 2026
IRAN-TEHRAN-LATE SUPREME LEADER-ALI KHAMENEI-FUNERAL
(260707) -- TEHRAN, July 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People attend the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, July 6, 2026. Huge crowds from across Iran on Monday filled the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of the country's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a U.S.-Israeli strike in late February. (Str/Xinhua)
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Related coverage for "Iran’s Supreme Leader Hasn’t Been Seen in Four Months. His Father’s Funeral Begins Saturday.": Al Jazeera English — Khamenei’s coffin readied as Iran prepares for seven-day funeral | AJ #shorts. Times of India — Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral. South China Morning Post — Thousands gather in Iran as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin. Reuters — LIVE: Fourth day of funeral procession for Iran's Khamenei. Modern Diplomacy — Iran Holds State Funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Amid Week of National Mourning. Iran Herald — IRAN-TEHRAN-LATE SUPREME LEADER-ALI KHAMENEI-FUNERAL