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Iran's Supreme Leader vows to avenge death of Ali Khamenei, other Iranians
This vengeance is the will of our people, and it must undoubtedly be carried out, Mojtaba Khamenei said
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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.
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.
Presstv
· Jul 3, 2026
Iranian officials, world leaders, high-ranking delegations pay tribute to martyred Leader in Tehran
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.
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...
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/
DNyuz
· Jul 7, 2026
The Elaborate Pageant of Khamenei’s Funeral, in Photos
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Monday for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader who was killed in the opening hours of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Khamenei’s body will be taken through both Iran and Iraq in a six-day procession honoring the late religious []
Iran Herald
· Jul 6, 2026
Huge crowds attend funeral procession of Iran's late leader in Tehran
TEHRAN, July 6 (Xinhua) -- 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.The procession, held following two days of farewell ceremonies at Imam Khomeini's Mosalla prayer hall in central Tehran, was also attended by a large number of Iranian officials, includ
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 4, 2026
Iran is holding the funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei today, with foreign leaders [...]
Iran is holding the funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei today, with foreign leaders arriving in Tehran, including the President of Iraq and the leaders of Turkmenistan, Armenia and Namibia. Iran's Intelligence Ministry issued a statement of vengeance, blaming the US and Israel for assassinating Khamenei, while crowds chanted Death to America.
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...
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 4, 2026
Thousands gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies open in Tehran | AJ #shorts
Thousands of mourners attended the public grand procession of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. Top Iranian officials and foreign dignitaries are also paying their respects. 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
Huffington Post
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran Prepares To Bury Slain Supreme Leader With Week Of Mass Mourning
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by U.S. and Israeli strikes in their first attack of the war and the funeral events will begin over the weekend in Tehran.
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...
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 3, 2026
Pakistani PM, Army Chief Pay Respects to Ali Khamenei
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir pay their respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran.
Le Monde
· Jul 3, 2026
Hug crowds gather in Tehran for Khamenei funeral ceremonies
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed on February 28, during US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The authorities said they anticipate over 10 million participants in Tehran alone for the event, which is set to last six days.
Tehran Times
· Jul 3, 2026
Citizens, officials mourn son-in-law of martyred Leader at Tehran funeral
TEHRAN — Scores of mourners gathered in Tehran on Friday afternoon to bid farewell to Martyr Mesbah al-Hoda Bagheri-Kani, the son-in-law of the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was killed alongside him in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28.
JFeed
· Jul 3, 2026
Inside Iran's Seven-Day State Funeral for Ali Khamenei
A day-by-day guide to Iran's state funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, from Tehran to Najaf to burial in Mashhad.
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.
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
IRGC chief hails Iranians, Iraqis for huge turnout at funeral
TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – The IRGC commander hailed the people of Iran and Iraq for their massive participation in the farewell and funeral ceremonies for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 6, 2026
‘We want revenge’: Mourners say as Khamenei’s funeral procession moves through Tehran
Thousands of mourners lining the streets of Tehran on Monday called for revenge over the death of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as his funeral procession continued through the Iranian capital. Khamenei’s flag-draped coffin, along with the coffins of family members killed in the February 28 airstrike that marked the start of the [] ‘We want revenge’: Mourners say as Khamenei’s funeral procession moves through Tehran
NBC News
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran says millions expected at funeral for former supreme leader
Foreign dignitaries and senior Iranian leaders honored Ayatollah Ali Khamenei today, months after he was killed by the United States and Israel. Iran says organizers expect 15 to 20 million people at his dayslong state funeral. NBC News' Richard Engel reports from Tehran.
BRICS News
· Jul 11, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for his father's dea [...]
JUST IN: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for his father's death.It must certainly happen.@BRICSNews
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
Haaretz
· Jul 4, 2026
Funeral for Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei begins in Tehran
Funeral for Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei begins in Tehran
ABNA English
· Jul 11, 2026
Afghan Dignitary Says Leader Was Not Just for Iran but for Entire Islamic World
As funeral ceremonies continued in the capital, ABNA correspondent spoke with an Afghan dignitary who had traveled to Tehran to pay respects to the martyred leader. Describing him as an international figure, he said the leader was not just for Iran but for the entire Islamic world, particularly for the people of Afghanistan.
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
teleSUR English
· Jul 11, 2026
Iranian Supreme Leader Promises To Avenge Khamenei’s Death
Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed this Saturday to avenge the death of his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei, and thanked the “massive participation” of the population in the week-long funeral procession of the assassinated ayatollah. “We promise you to avenge your pure blood and the blood of all the martyrs of these two wars []
Sky News Australia
· Jul 5, 2026
Crowds gather for funeral of former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei
Crowds have gathered in Iran for the week-long funeral for the country's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran has warned of retaliation should there be any attacks on the country during the ceremony.
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