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Millions flood Mashhad ahead of martyred Leader's burial at Holy Imam Reza Shrine

Tehran Times

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July 9, 2026

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Millions flood Mashhad ahead of martyred Leader's burial at Holy Imam Reza Shrine

TEHRAN — Millions of devotion-driven mourners have flooded the streets of the northeastern city of Mashhad to bid a historic farewell to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, ahead of his burial rites at the Holy Imam Reza Shrine.

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Tehran Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

Millions flood Mashhad as Iran’s martyred Leader is laid to rest at Holy Imam Reza Shrine

TEHRAN - The martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was laid to rest at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in the northeastern city of Mashhad, marking the final, deeply emotional chapter of an unprecedented multination farewell.

ABNA English

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· Jul 9, 2026

Moment by moment coverage of the funeral ceremony at the holy Razavi shrine

After the magnificent and epic funeral processions of the sacred body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Qom, Najaf al-Ashraf, and Karbala al-Mu'alla, today the funeral and burial ceremony of the sacred body of the martyred leader of Iran will be held in Mashhad al-Muqaddas and at the holy Razavi shrine.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 10, 2026

Martyred Leader laid to rest in Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – The body of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was laid to rest next to the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran after days of massive farewell and funeral ceremonies.

Ariana News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Iran’s slain Supreme Leader laid to rest in Mashhad

Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was buried at the country’s holiest shrine, state media reported early on Friday, after huge crowds gathered for his funeral while his son and designated successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained out of public view. The burial in the northeastern city of Mashhad followed a week of funeral processions, rallies [] The post Iran’s slain Supreme Leader laid to rest in Mashhad first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran mourners defiant as Khamenei buried: ‘only revenge can soothe the pain’

Calling for revenge and rejecting any compromise with the West, Iranians loyal to the Islamic republic massed on Thursday late into the night for the burial of supreme leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad, as the country traded more attacks with the US. Khamenei was buried Friday, state television reported, following a ceremony at which his son and successor was not seen. The “body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution was buried in the memorial hall of the shrine of Imam...

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 5, 2026

Funeral prayers performed for martyred leader Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN, July 05 (YPA) – The Iranian capital, Tehran, witnessed massive funeral prayers for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Musalla (prayer hall). The funeral prayers were led by senior cleric Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani. Millions of mourners filled the Imam Khomeini []

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Related coverage for "Millions flood Mashhad ahead of martyred Leader's burial at Holy Imam Reza Shrine": Tehran Times — Millions flood Mashhad as Iran’s martyred Leader is laid to rest at Holy Imam Reza Shrine. ABNA English — Moment by moment coverage of the funeral ceremony at the holy Razavi shrine. Mehr News Agency — Martyred Leader laid to rest in Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad. Ariana News — Iran’s slain Supreme Leader laid to rest in Mashhad. South China Morning Post — Iran mourners defiant as Khamenei buried: ‘only revenge can soothe the pain’. Yemen Press Agency — Funeral prayers performed for martyred leader Ayatollah Khamenei