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Iran's supreme leader vows to avenge slain predecessor Ali Khamenei
Avenging Ali Khamenei is ‘demand of nation,’ ‘must certainly’ be carried out, Mojtaba Khamenei says in funeral message
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Egypt Independent
· Jul 11, 2026
Anger and vengeance in Iran as country buries its longest-serving leader
For just the second time in the nearly 50-year history of the Islamic Republic, the country has buried a supreme leader. Ali Khamenei ruled Iran – as a spiritual leader and an iron-fisted autocrat – for nearly four decades. For many in Iran, he’s the only leader they have known. Then, as the frenzied funeral The post Anger and vengeance in Iran as country buries its longest-serving leader appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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.
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 []
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 4, 2026
Iran holds farewell ceremony for Khamenei
Iranians gathered at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla to pay their respects to late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #iran #khamenei Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3SI2ozy 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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.
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Related coverage for "Iran's supreme leader vows to avenge slain predecessor Ali Khamenei": Egypt Independent — Anger and vengeance in Iran as country buries its longest-serving leader. Times of India — Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral. DNyuz — The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. The Hill — Iran welcomes foreign leaders for Ayatollah Khameinei's state funeral. Reuters — Iran holds farewell ceremony for Khamenei. Al-Monitor — Iran leaders pay last respects to Khamenei as mourners gather