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Qaani: Martyred Leader’s funeral in Iraq to strengthen Iran-Iraq unity against US sedition
The commander of the IRGC Quds Force says the funeral of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq will strengthen Iran-Iraq unity against US sedition.
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Mehr News Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Leader’s funeral in Iraq deepen Tehran-Baghdad relations
TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The upcoming funeral of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Iraq will prove the profound spiritual ties between Iranian and Iraqi nations and further strengthen their unity and amity.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 8, 2026
Aref: Funeral procession in Najaf & Karbala reflects deep Iran-Iraq brotherhood
Aref: Funeral procession in Najaf & Karbala reflects deep Iran-Iraq brotherhood
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.
Tehran Times
· Jul 6, 2026
Tehran: Ocean of the Awakened Ummah for the Martyr Leader
TEHRAN- Let me begin by saying that this is not a news report, nor a statistical account of participants or a description of how the ceremony was organized. It is a narrative about ordinary people—housewives, students, and retirees—who came out into the streets to bid farewell to a man they feel eternally indebted to. From Mr. Vessali, a father of a martyr, to Ebrahim, who came to the funeral procession of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution despite his disability, saying, “I came to tell Sayyid Ali: You’re the best!”
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.
Ya Libnan
· Jul 7, 2026
Iraq restricts Khamenei funeral ceremonies amid scrutiny over Iran ties
Iran’s Ali Khamenei’s funeral. Iraq is pursuing a delicate balancing act Iraqi authorities are seeking to ensure that the commemorations retain a religious rather than political character by opposing the participation of senior commanders from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ( IRGC) BAGHDAD – Iraqi authorities have imposed restrictions on funeral ceremonies for slain Iranian supreme leader []
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Related coverage for "Qaani: Martyred Leader’s funeral in Iraq to strengthen Iran-Iraq unity against US sedition": Mehr News Agency — Leader’s funeral in Iraq deepen Tehran-Baghdad relations. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Aref: Funeral procession in Najaf & Karbala reflects deep Iran-Iraq brotherhood. Al-Monitor — Analysis-Khamenei funeral signals Iran's defiance and new regional order. Tehran Times — Tehran: Ocean of the Awakened Ummah for the Martyr Leader. Times of India — Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral. Ya Libnan — Iraq restricts Khamenei funeral ceremonies amid scrutiny over Iran ties