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Meet the Americans Who Went To Iran For Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral

The Daily Wire

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July 7, 2026

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Meet the Americans Who Went To Iran For Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral

As Iran sought to turn former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral into a global show of legitimacy, a handful of Americans traveled to Tehran to help push the regime’s propaganda, praise the late leader, and denounce the United States. Khamenei, who ruled Iran for 36 years, oversaw the Islamic Republic through decades of conflict with ...

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Reuters

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· Jul 6, 2026

LIVE: Millions walk in funeral procession for Khamenei

Millions of Iranians take part in a funeral procession and offer prayers for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. #AliKhamenei #funeral #procession #prayer #Iran #Ayatollah #Khamenei #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

The Hill

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· 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...

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

Tehran Times

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· 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.

The Economic Times

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· Jul 4, 2026

Iranians flock to Khamenei's funeral

Iranians flock to Khamenei's funeral

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 "Meet the Americans Who Went To Iran For Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral": Reuters — LIVE: Millions walk in funeral procession for Khamenei. The Hill — Iran welcomes foreign leaders for Ayatollah Khameinei's state funeral. Associated Press — Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran Times — Citizens, officials mourn son-in-law of martyred Leader at Tehran funeral. The Economic Times — Iranians flock to Khamenei's funeral . Times of India — Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral