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Over ten million people take part in farewell ceremonies for Khamenei in Iraq

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The supreme committee expressed deep gratitude and appreciation to all official institutions, holy shrines, security forces and armed forces, including the Shiite Popular Mobilization Forces, thousands of volunteers and all the people of Iraq

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Presstv

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· Jul 8, 2026

After Tehran and Qom, millions attend funeral for Martyr Khamenei in Iraq's Najaf, Karbala

Millions have gathered in Iraq’s Najaf and Karbala for funeral ceremonies honoring martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, with Iraqi groups and media reporting turnout in the millions.

Reuters

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· 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/

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Najaf bids farewell to Martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei in grand million-man funeral

NAJAF, July 08 (YPA) – The city of Najaf al-Ashraf in Iraq witnessed on Wednesday the influx of massive crowds exceeding 2.3 million mourners to participate in the farewell and funeral ceremonies of the body of the martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei, amidst a solemn atmosphere marked by overwhelming grief and loyalty. The body of the []

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 5, 2026

Iran holds mass funeral prayer for slain supreme leader

Hundreds of thousands of mourners join public funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei

ABNA English

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· Jul 6, 2026

Ammar Al-Hakim: Martyred Leader will be remembered in Iraq as a leading religious authority of Muslims

Sayyid Ammar al-Hakim, head of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, says memorial ceremonies will be held in Iraq for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, not in his capacity as the leader of Iran, but as one of the leading religious authorities of the Muslim world.

Tehran Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Seven decades of longing: Ayatollah Khamenei's final journey to Karbala

TEHRAN- Wednesday's farewell ceremony for Iran's Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was held in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, where his coffin was carried in procession around the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS). The ceremony was widely portrayed by the global media as the fulfillment of a wish that, according to accounts published by his office, had remained unfulfilled for nearly seven decades.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

Foreign guests from 100 countries to attend Leader’s funeral

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Guests from about 100 countries at the level of heads of state, parliament speakers, foreign ministers, and special representatives of governments will attend the farewell ceremony of the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

The Hill

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· Jul 2, 2026

Iran set to bury Supreme Leader Khamenei after days of funeral ceremonies

Millions of mourners are expected to turn out for the week-long funeral ceremonies recognizing Iran’s former Allied Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Khamenei helmed the Islamic Republic for 37 years before being killed in U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28 at the beginning of the war. Khamenei is to be buried on July 9 following...

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 9, 2026

Khamenei’s coffin in Karbala on last stop before burial in Mashhad

Millions gathered in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq to pay their respects at the funeral of Iran’s late supreme leader.

Arise News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Thousands Join Khamenei Funeral Procession In Iraq

Thousands gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf as mourners escorted Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin during solemn funeral processions.

Associated Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Thousands join funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Khamenei in Iraq

Thousands of people walked in the funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the Iraqi city of Najaf Wednesday morning. (AP video shot by Ali Jabar) #iraq #iran Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 9, 2026

Khamenei’s coffin in Karbala on last stop before burial in Mashhad | AJ #shorts

Millions gathered in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq to pay their respects at the funeral of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei. The procession marks the sixth day of the leader’s funeral and the last stop before final burial on Thursday in his hometown of Mashhad, Iran. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Intel Slava

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· 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

The Economic Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iraq's holy cities to host Khamenei's funeral

Iraq's holy cities to host Khamenei's funeral

Times of India

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· Jul 5, 2026

Chants, tears & prayers: Massive crowd gathers in Tehran for Ali Khamenei funeral - watch

Millions of Iranians are participating in extensive funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, following his death in an airstrike. The Grand Mosalla complex is overwhelmed with mourners paying respects, with prayers held for Khamenei and family members killed alongside him. Chants of Death to America! and Death to Israel! echoed, reflecting regional tensions. The ongoing events are being closely monitored amid a sensitive geopolitical climate.

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran announces plans for Seyyed Ali Khamenei funeral, farewell ceremonies

Iran announces plans for Seyyed Ali Khamenei funeral, farewell ceremonies Iran has announced plans for a two-day public farewell and funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes on 28 February, Iranian media reported. Brigadier General Hassan Hassanzadeh, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Tehran Command and head of the committee overseeing the ceremonies, said farewell events, funeral prayers and processions will take place on 4 and 5 July, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Iranian media reports say authorities expect up to 35 million people to take part in the ceremonies, which could become the largest funeral gathering in modern history. According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, farewell ceremonies will be held at Tehran's Mosalla prayer grounds, followed by a funeral procession in the holy city of Qom.

The Independent

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· Jul 5, 2026

Iran-US war latest: Trump says just ‘one shot’ can take out all Iranian leaders as thousands gather at Ali Khamenei’s funeral

Thousands gathered to mourn Khamenei, with several waving regime’s flag and chanting ‘Death to America’

TASS

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· Jul 8, 2026

Over 4 mln people attend farewell ceremony for slain Iranian leader Khamenei in Karbala

Representatives from various Iraqi provinces, as well as delegations from numerous Arab countries and regional and international organizations that had been unable to attend the farewell ceremony in Iran, traveled to Karbala to pay their respects

Iran Herald

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· Jul 5, 2026

Mideast in Pictures: Iranians bid tearful farewell to late supreme leader

TEHRAN, July 5 (Xinhua) -- A two-day farewell ceremony of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei began here at Imam Khomeini's Mosalla prayer hall on Saturday morning.Huge crowds of Iranians from across the country gathered to pay their final respects to the late leader, who was killed in a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran on Feb. 28.The late leader's body and those of his four family members, killed alongs

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 3, 2026

Top Iranian Officials Bid Farewell to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Top Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, attend a farewell ceremony for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The body of Khamenei was lying in state in a vast hall in Tehran as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other mourners paid their respects after his 37-year rule.

USA TODAY

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· Jul 7, 2026

A funeral procession for Iran's Supreme Leader drew massive crowds in Tehran

A dayslong funeral ceremony began for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes killed him. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/57fcunzm Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Legit.ng

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· Jul 6, 2026

Breaking: Iranians demand 'death of Trump' as Khamenei’s funeral begins, "There will be blood"

Thousands mourn Khamenei in Tehran, showcasing anti-US and anti-Israel sentiments during a tightly secured 10 to 12-hour procession amidst rising regional tensions.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 30, 2026

Araghchi: Iraq, like Iran, preparing mass funeral ceremonies for Khamenei

Araghchi: Iraq, like Iran, preparing mass funeral ceremonies for Khamenei

Doha News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Qatar Shura Council Speaker attends Ali Khamenei’s funeral

Iranian state-linked media reported that the commemorations are expected to draw participation from representatives of more than 100 countries, making it one of the largest state funerals in modern history. (The post Qatar Shura Council Speaker attends Ali Khamenei’s funeral is from Doha News | Qatar.)

DNyuz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iraqis Turn Out in Droves to Mourn Khamenei in Show of Solidarity

Hundreds of thousands of mourners filled the streets of the Iraqi city of Najaf on Wednesday, chanting, praying and weeping for Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with the crowds pressing up against the truck carrying his coffin. It was a mass outpouring of grief for another nation’s leader — one who, as a pre-eminent []

Arutz Sheva

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· Jun 28, 2026

Tearful farewell at grave of fallen soldier

A week after he was killed in a tank disaster in southern Lebanon, the family and friends of Nave Habshoosh gathered for a memorial service and farewell.

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