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Khamenei buried in Mashhad as Iran–U.S. tensions rise
The funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has taken place in Iran as mediators struggle to restart U.S.-Iran talks. Read all
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Africanews
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran's slain supreme leader lying in state in Tehran head of funeral events
Nearly four months after his death, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's burial is taking place as Iran and the US observe a fragile ceasefire.
TRT World
· Jul 10, 2026
Ali Khamenei's coffin carried through Imam Reza shrine before burial
The coffin of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was carried through the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad on July 10, ahead of his burial. Mourners participated in the final stage of the funeral procession, which began on July 4 and included major ceremonies in Tehran, Qom, Baghdad, Najaf and Karbala. Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike on Iran on 28 February. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world
Iran Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran’s retaliatory strike as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is laid to rest
DUBAI, U.A.E.: As Iranians buried Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the shrine in Mashhad, their armed forces carried out retaliatory attacks on U.S. military sites in Middle Eastern countries on Thursday. This came after U.S. strikes on Iran's southern and eastern areas and added more pressure to a ceasefire that had been in place for three weeks. <p class=MsoNorm
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/
Hindustan Times
· Jul 9, 2026
US-Iran war LIVE: US strikes bridges leading to city where Khamenei is to be buried today; Tehran vows more attacks
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran Guards said the strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait were carried out in response to attacks on Iran's two bridges in the eastern provinces towards the holy city of Mashhad. Notably, Mashhad is the city where Iran's slain Supreme Leader Khamenei is due to be buried later today.
Nowlebanon
· Jul 6, 2026
Iran mourns death of Khamenei
Tehran, Iran. Photo by OZAN KOSE / [] The post Iran mourns death of Khamenei appeared first on Nowlebanon.
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Related coverage for " Khamenei buried in Mashhad as Iran–U.S. tensions rise ": Africanews — Iran's slain supreme leader lying in state in Tehran head of funeral events. TRT World — Ali Khamenei's coffin carried through Imam Reza shrine before burial. Iran Herald — Iran’s retaliatory strike as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is laid to rest . Reuters — LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei. Hindustan Times — US-Iran war LIVE: US strikes bridges leading to city where Khamenei is to be buried today; Tehran vows more attacks. Nowlebanon — Iran mourns death of Khamenei