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"Not a farewell, but rather pledge to continue his path": Iranian President Pezeshkian on Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral
Tehran [Iran], July 6 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday (local time) said the funeral ceremonies for the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, were not a farewell but a 'pledge to continue his path,' IRNA reported.According to IRNA, Pezeshkian made the remarks during an interview with the state broadcaster covering the funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei, who was assa
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Tehran Times
· Jul 4, 2026
What slogans do the mourning crowds chant?
TEHRAN- The funeral and farewell ceremony for the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, is far more than a simple ritual of bidding farewell to a political or religious figure. It is a scene where grief, loyalty, and the redefinition of the bond between the social body and the leadership of the system unfold simultaneously.
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Leader’s funeral renewal of nation allegiance with IR values
TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the upcoming funeral and farewell ceremonies of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei a renewal of the nation’s covenant with the path o
Intel Slava
· Jul 3, 2026
[Video] 🇮🇷⚡️ — In Tehran, a farewell ceremony has begun for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who [...]
— In Tehran, a farewell ceremony has begun for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died from American-Israeli strikes.@Intelslava
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 4, 2026
Ali Khamenei’s body in public pilgrimage: A sea of people on the streets of Tehran (video-photos)
Under tight security and with the eyes of the international community fixed on Tehran, Iran bids farewell to Ali Khamenei through six days of memorial ceremonies – The country's leadership seeks to project a message of unity and resilience The post Ali Khamenei’s body in public pilgrimage: A sea of people on the streets of Tehran (video-photos) appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Iran expects one of largest international turnouts for Khamenei funeral
TEHRAN, July 02 (YPA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei announced on Thursday that the farewell and funeral ceremonies for the late leader, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, will be attended by official delegations and political figures from nearly 100 countries, alongside large public and official participation. Baghaei said the public farewell ceremony will begin on []
Al-Monitor
· Jul 6, 2026
Analysis-Khamenei funeral signals Iran's defiance and new regional order
By Samia NakhoulBEIRUT, July 6 (Reuters) - The funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was more than a national farewell. The sea of mourners in Tehran sent a message to the United States and Israel that their attempt to break the Islamic Republic had failed. Rather than looking weakened by the war that began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28, Iran presented itself as defiant, unified and determined to shape what comes next.
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