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The funeral in Tehran that the West cannot explain 

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July 7, 2026

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The funeral in Tehran that the West cannot explain 

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Tehran Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

The Funeral of Power: The Message of a Historic Farewell

TEHRAN- Funeral ceremonies are not held solely to bid farewell to a prominent figure; they can also serve as a stage for redefining power, reinforcing legitimacy, and sending messages both at home and abroad. The funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Qom, and Iraq fell into this category. What unfolded across these locations was far more than a farewell to the Leader of the Islamic Republic.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 4, 2026

Thousands gather in Iran as week-long funeral rites begin for slain supreme leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies begin with national anthem, Quran recitations in capital Tehran as Iranians bid farewell to late supreme leader

JFeed

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· Jul 3, 2026

Inside Iran's Seven-Day State Funeral for Ali Khamenei

A day-by-day guide to Iran's state funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, from Tehran to Najaf to burial in Mashhad.

Times of India

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· 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.

Associated Press

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· 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

Euronews

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· Jul 6, 2026

Ali Khamenei's coffin carried through the streets of Tehran

Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran as Iran began funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 10, 2026

VIDEO: Mourners in India hold symbolic funeral for Leader

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Mourners in Kargil, northern India, held a symbolic funeral procession for Iran's martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and his family.

Reuters

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· Jul 6, 2026

LIVE: Millions walk in funeral procession for Khamenei

Millions of Iranians take part in a funeral procession and offer prayers for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. #AliKhamenei #funeral #procession #prayer #Iran #Ayatollah #Khamenei #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

Al-Monitor

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· 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.

Africanews

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· Jul 4, 2026

Iran begins farewell to Supreme Leader Khamenei

Before dawn, hundreds of mourners gathered in Tehran as Iran began days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed months earlier in a joint US-Israeli airstrike.

The Hill

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· Jul 8, 2026

Mourners greet Khamenei funeral procession in Iraq as US, Iran trade strikes

Thousands of mourners gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on Wednesday to attend funeral processions for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei's coffin was carried on a large truck and driven through the streets, draped in the Iranian flag as it continued to other Shiite holy sites before returning to Iran for...

DawnNews English

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· Jul 5, 2026

WATCH: Mourners Gather in Tehran During Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Farewell Ceremony | Dawn News

Thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran for the farewell ceremony of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as funeral events drew large crowds, senior officials, and international delegations. The ceremony comes at a pivotal moment for Iran following recent regional conflict and leadership changes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #iran #tehran #alikhamenei #middleeast #globalnews #geopolitics #breakingnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 5, 2026

Funeral prayers performed for martyred leader Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN, July 05 (YPA) – The Iranian capital, Tehran, witnessed massive funeral prayers for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Musalla (prayer hall). The funeral prayers were led by senior cleric Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani. Millions of mourners filled the Imam Khomeini []

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· 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

BBC News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Emotion and politics merge in Tehran at funeral of former supreme leader

The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is in Tehran, where funeral events are taking place in honour of Iran's former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump: I thought Iranians hated Khamenei, then I saw the funeral

ALBAWABA — Thousands of Iranians mourned the death of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at his funeral in Tehran, scenes which took U...

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 4, 2026

Iran is holding the funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei today, with foreign leaders [...]

Iran is holding the funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei today, with foreign leaders arriving in Tehran, including the President of Iraq and the leaders of Turkmenistan, Armenia and Namibia. Iran's Intelligence Ministry issued a statement of vengeance, blaming the US and Israel for assassinating Khamenei, while crowds chanted Death to America.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 6, 2026

Millions expected to mourn Ali Khamenei as crowds call for Trump’s death

The funeral for Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei has resumed in Tehran. Millions of people are expected to gather in mourning over the course of the multi-day event as cries for “death to America” are heard from the crowds. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be buried later this week.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 3, 2026

Preparations made for Ali Khamenei’s funeral as Revolutionary Guard leader surfaces for first time in months

Iran is preparing for a lavish six-day funeral to honor deceased former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with militant and authoritarian allies descending on the capital of Tehran for a spectacle designed to project the regime’s strength despite war, economic turmoil, and uncertainty over its future. The ceremonies begin Saturday, more than four months after []

Vanguard News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran as huge crowds expected

The funeral procession for Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Monday, state television reported, as authorities prepared for crowds that could rival those that turned out for his predecessor nearly four decades ago. The ceremonies offer Iran an opportunity to project resilience after five weeks of war with the United States [] The post Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran as huge crowds expected appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ya Libnan

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· 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 []

Vatican News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Khamenei buried in Mashhad as Iran–U.S. tensions rise

The funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has taken place in Iran as mediators struggle to restart U.S.-Iran talks. Read all

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 6, 2026

Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mourners dressed in black flooded into Iran’s capital Monday for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with throngs of people calling for the death of U.S. President Donald Trump. Khamenei’s flag-draped coffin, and those of members of his family killed Feb. 28 [] The post Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

ABC News

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· Jul 9, 2026

A bitterly divided Iran grapples with Khamenei's legacy as he is laid to rest

The funeral for Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was designed to showcase unity in a country that is bitterly split over his decades-long rule

Muslim News Nigeria

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· Jul 5, 2026

Millions mourn Iran’s Ali Khamenei despite US calling funeral participation ‘an unfriendly act’

Hundreds of thousands of mourners have flooded the streets of Tehran as Iran commenced a historic six day funeral programme for its late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with authorities expecting more than 10 million people to participate in memorial events across the country despite strong diplomatic pressure from the United States. The funeral ceremonies, [] The post Millions mourn Iran’s Ali Khamenei despite US calling funeral participation ‘an unfriendly act’ appeared first on Muslim News Nigeria.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 3, 2026

Mourners gather on Tehran streets ahead of Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral as global envoys prepare to attend

Tehran [Iran], July 3 (ANI): Huge crowds of mourners gathered on the streets of Tehran ahead of the funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, scheduled to take place from July 4 through July 9, CNN reported.Large numbers of residents dressed in black assembled in the capital, waving Iranian flags and singing ceremonial hymns, while some held portraits of the late leader. The initial

Punching Bag Post

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· Jul 6, 2026

Funeral of Iran’s Khamanei Echoes With Calls for Death and Revenge Against America

A Funeral Filled With Threats The funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was supposed to be a solemn farewell to the man who ruled the Islamic Republic for decades. Instead, it became a massive display of hatred directed toward the United States, Israel, President Donald Trump, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [] The post Funeral of Iran’s Khamanei Echoes With Calls for Death and Revenge Against America appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 4, 2026

Crowds swell in Tehran as Iran begins farewell to slain Khamenei

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Saturday as Iran began days of funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beating their chests i...

Russia Today

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· Jul 6, 2026

Khamenei’s funeral reflects ‘a real sense of unity’ – analyst (VIDEO)

The funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has become a show of solidarity and defiance by the Iranians, Christopher Helali has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

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