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Over 30 Countries to Attend Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Funerals
Iran announces weeklong ceremonies, tightens security, and prepares for millions of mourners. This week, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that a large number of officials from both regional and nonregional countries have expressed their readiness to attend the funeral ceremonies of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The events will be held simultaneously in []
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Reuters
· Jul 9, 2026
LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei
Thousands of Iraqis and others from across the region attend the funeral ceremony for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. #Khamenei #funeral #procession #ceremony #prayer #AliKhamenei #Ayatollah #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Presstv
· Jul 4, 2026
Explainer: Which foreign delegations attended the funeral of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revoluti
Asia accounted for the largest share of official delegations.
BERNAMA
· Jul 3, 2026
World : Officials From Over 100 Countries To Attend Late Supreme Leader's Funeral: Iranian Foreign Ministry  Â
TEHRAN, July 3 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Thursday officials from more than 100 countries will attend the funeral ceremonies of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reported Xinhua.
Times of India
· 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.
NBC News
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran says millions expected at funeral for former supreme leader
Foreign dignitaries and senior Iranian leaders honored Ayatollah Ali Khamenei today, months after he was killed by the United States and Israel. Iran says organizers expect 15 to 20 million people at his dayslong state funeral. NBC News' Richard Engel reports from Tehran.
Associated Press
· 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
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