Millions on the streets, millions online: social media captures Iran's farewell to martyred Leader

‘People of Iran have spoken’: Netizens astonished by scale of funeral for Iran’s martyred Leader

Journalists, analysts and political commentators from around the world took to social media to describe the funeral of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution as an extraordinary display of public participation.

The most memorable farewell in history

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The funeral of Iran's martyred leader became a global media event, with massive crowds forcing even rival outlets to acknowledge social cohesion.

Deeming Nationalism Infantile Isn’t “Hating America”

Wow, U.S. social media is suffering a pandemic of nationalism just in time for a celebration of a declaration of the crimes and abuses of King George, a laundry list of horrors that pale beside the accomplishments of any recent U.S.

Farewell ceremony in Iran sparks global social media debate

TEHRAN — Iran's farewell ceremonies for the late Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei have become one of the most discussed international events on social media, triggering an unprecedented wave of reactions from political leaders, journalists, commentators and ordinary users across the world.

Iranians mourn late Ayatollah Khamenei, whose nuclear quest brought war, during dayslong funeral

Iranians poured into the streets of Tehran on Saturday to mourn the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died in a US-Israeli strike in February — as America celebrated its 250th birthday half a world away. The crowds are projected to be the largest since Iranians took to the streets in December and January to []