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LIVE: Fourth day of funeral procession for Iran's Khamenei

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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/

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Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 5, 2026

Funeral prayers performed for martyred Leader Ayat. Khamenei

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – The ritual of funeral prayers for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and martyred members of his family was held at the Imam Khomeini Musalla (prayer hall) in Tehran on Sunday.

Associated Press

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· 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

ABNA English

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· Jul 8, 2026

Moment by moment coverage of the historic funeral procession of the sacred body of the martyred leader of Iran in Iraq

The funeral ceremony for the sacred body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution and his martyred family is being held today in Iraq.

Tehran Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Seven decades of longing: Ayatollah Khamenei's final journey to Karbala

TEHRAN- Wednesday's farewell ceremony for Iran's Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was held in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, where his coffin was carried in procession around the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS). The ceremony was widely portrayed by the global media as the fulfillment of a wish that, according to accounts published by his office, had remained unfulfilled for nearly seven decades.

Times of India

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· 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.

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Related coverage for "LIVE: Fourth day of funeral procession for Iran's Khamenei": Mehr News Agency — Funeral prayers performed for martyred Leader Ayat. Khamenei. Associated Press — Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. ABNA English — Moment by moment coverage of the historic funeral procession of the sacred body of the martyred leader of Iran in Iraq. Tehran Times — Seven decades of longing: Ayatollah Khamenei's final journey to Karbala. Times of India — Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral