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Khamenei funeral LIVE: Mourners chant ‘death to America’ in Tehran as Trump jabs Iran over slain leader's farewell

Hindustan Times

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July 4, 2026

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Khamenei funeral LIVE: Mourners chant ‘death to America’ in Tehran as Trump jabs Iran over slain leader's farewell

Khamenei funeral LIVE updates: Chants of death to America echoed through Tehran as funeral ceremonies for the former Supreme Leader officially began on Saturday. Meanwhile, US President Trump, speaking before a crowd at Mount Rushmore, claimed that the US had knocked the hell out of Iran.

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Tehran Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

In the loving embrace of Imam Hussein: Martyr Khamenei

TEHRAN - In an unprecedented display of regional solidarity, deep spiritual reverence, and revolutionary resolve, millions of mourners gathered in Iraq’s holiest cities to pay their final, heartfelt respects during the historic funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Reuters

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· 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/

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iranians wave banners reading ‘WE WILL KILL TRUMP’ at Ali Khamenei’s funeral

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral on Thursday attracted large crowds of mourners wishing death upon President Donald Trump, after he launched the war that killed the Islamist figure in February. Funeral events reached their culmination this week, as mourners reached the country’s holiest shrine for Khamenei’s burial at the Shrine of Imam Reza in []

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 5, 2026

Iran mourns Ali Khamenei as crowd chants 'death to America', Mojtaba not present

Three of the sons of Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei have attended his funeral in Iran. One performer specifically called for the assassination of US President Donald Trump, and there have been repeated chants of 'death to America' from the crowd. There have also been calls to avenge the more than 100 schoolchildren killed in a strike on a primary school on the first day of the war.

The Hill

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· Jul 8, 2026

Mourners greet Khamenei funeral procession in Iraq as US, Iran trade strikes

Thousands of mourners gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on Wednesday to attend funeral processions for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei's coffin was carried on a large truck and driven through the streets, draped in the Iranian flag as it continued to other Shiite holy sites before returning to Iran for...

Times of India

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· Jul 4, 2026

Mass grief at funeral projects hardline grip on post-war Iran

Tens of thousands mourned Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family in Tehran following his death in early airstrikes of the US-Israeli war. The nation is staging week-long funeral processions, showcasing public devotion to the Islamic Republic. Mourners expressed deep anger and vowed revenge against the United States, highlighting the ongoing tensions and the symbolic significance of martyrdom in Iran's theocratic system.

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Related coverage for "Khamenei funeral LIVE: Mourners chant ‘death to America’ in Tehran as Trump jabs Iran over slain leader's farewell": Tehran Times — In the loving embrace of Imam Hussein: Martyr Khamenei. Reuters — LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei. Washington Examiner — Iranians wave banners reading ‘WE WILL KILL TRUMP’ at Ali Khamenei’s funeral. Sky News Australia — Iran mourns Ali Khamenei as crowd chants 'death to America', Mojtaba not present. The Hill — Mourners greet Khamenei funeral procession in Iraq as US, Iran trade strikes. Times of India — Mass grief at funeral projects hardline grip on post-war Iran