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The story behind Zilou coverings in the martyred Leader’s office

TEHRAN - For years, viewers of official meetings and public ceremonies questioned why the floors of the Imam Khomeini Hussainiya and the office of Iran’s late Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei were covered with blue-and-white Zilou floor coverings rather than precious Persian carpets.
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Iran Herald
· Jul 13, 2026
Trump, Netanyahu, Meloni among 13 world leaders featured on Iran's "revenge list"
Tehran [Iran], July 13 (ANI): Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's first public address after his father's funeral comes with a 'revenge list', naming 13 world leaders after the death of the country's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.The online 'revenge list', published late on Saturday by Hamshahri, a national Iranian daily newspaper, names 13 foreign leaders whom it portrays as targets followin
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 4, 2026
Iranian Ministry of Intelligence: We will certainly avenge blood of martyred leader, oppressed martyrs
Iranian Ministry of Intelligence: We will certainly avenge blood of martyred leader, oppressed martyrs
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Martyred Leader’s funeral, farewell ceremonies in photos
TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The report narrates portraits of those present at the funeral and farewell ceremonies of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei from different generations and social classes, captured in camera
The Media Line
· Jul 7, 2026
‘A Kind of Loyalty Test’: Khamenei Funeral Projects Defiance After War
The funeral ceremonies for former Iranian Supreme Leader [] The post ‘A Kind of Loyalty Test’: Khamenei Funeral Projects Defiance After War appeared first on The Media Line.
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!”
Off The Press
· Jul 3, 2026
Powerful Iranian General Vahidi emerges from hiding for Khamenei funeral
Iran’s shadowy Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief emerged from hiding for the first time in months as he mourned alongside the casket of the assassinated former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi – who has been sanctioned by the US and has alleged ties to terrorism abroad – was seen Thursday with his []...Click to read more
Nepal News
· Jul 3, 2026
खामेनीको अन्त्येष्टिअघि वाहिदी सार्वजनिक
तेहरान। इरानका सर्वोच्च नेता अयातुल्ला अली खामेनीको शुक्रबारदेखि सुरु हुने दिनभरको अन्त्येष्टि कार्यक्रमको तयारी भइरहेका बेला लामो समयदेखि सार्वजनिक रूपमा नदेखिएका इरानको अर्धसैनिक क्रान्तिकारी गार्डका प्रमुख जनरल अहमद वाहिदी अचानक सार्वजनिक रूपमा देखिएका छन्। इरानी राज्य सञ्चारमाध्यमले सार्वजनिक गरेका तस्बिर र भिडियोमा उहाँ अन्त्येष्टिसम्बन्धी बैठकमा सहभागी भएको तथा तेहरानस्थित खामेनीको पूर्व निवास नजिक आयोजना गरिएको []
DNyuz
· Jul 3, 2026
Powerful Iranian Gen. Ahmad Vahidi emerges from hiding for first time in months ahead of Ali Khamenei’s funeral
Iran’s shadowy Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief emerged from hiding for the first time in months as he mourned alongside the casket of the assassinated former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi– who has been sanctioned by the US and has alleged ties to terrorism abroad – was seen Thursday with his hands []
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 11, 2026
Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for his father: “We have the killers’ list, retribution is coming”
TEHRAN, July 11 (YPA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed on Saturday to avenge the blood of his father, the former Leader of the Revolution, the Martyr Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, and all martyrs. In a message delivered during the funeral ceremonies, Sayyid Mojtaba emphasized that revenge is []
The Tribune
· Jul 3, 2026
Ayatollah Khamenei funeral LIVE: Powerful general in Iran emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Khamenei’s dayslong funeral
A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photos published online by Iranian state media showed Gen Ahmad Vahidi attending a meeting about the funeral of Khamenei, 86, then sitting alongside his casket as Iran’s []
DawnNews English
· Jul 11, 2026
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Pledges Revenge for Assassinated Father and Predecessor |
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has pledged revenge following the assassination of his father and predecessor, marking one of his first major public statements since assuming the country's highest leadership role. The remarks come amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and renewed concerns over regional security. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 #mojtabakhamenei #middleeast #geopolitics #worldnews #breakingnews #globalnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
South China Morning Post
· Jul 3, 2026
Khamenei’s coffin placed in Tehran religious complex as Iran begins days-long funeral
The body of Iran’s supreme leader, killed in US-Israeli strikes that triggered the Middle East war, arrived at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla on Friday ahead of his funeral, state media reported. Millions of people and a coterie of foreign dignitaries were expected to attend Saturday’s official ceremony for Ali Khamenei, with Tehran’s chief negotiator calling for a massive turnout to avenge his death. Photos showed mourners carrying Khamenei’s coffin, emblazoned with Iran’s tricolour flag, into the...
Punching Bag Post
· 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.
ABNA English
· Jul 10, 2026
Russian Translation of "The Compassionate Father" Unveiled in Kazan Concurrent with Funeral Ceremony of Martyred Leader
Concurrent with the funeral ceremony of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution, the unveiling ceremony of the Russian translation of the book The Compassionate Father was held in Kazan with the presence of diplomats, academics, Iranologists, and cultural activists, and Iran's Consul General in Kazan described this work as more than a book, a reminder of the life of a figure who dedicated his life to Iran's dignity and independence.
Reuters
· Jul 10, 2026
Khamenei's website shows burial plot of late supreme leader
Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried in the country's holiest shrine, state media said, after huge crowds gathered for his funeral with his son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei still hidden from public view. #iran #khamenei #middleeast #shrine #funeral 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Presstv
· Jul 4, 2026
Scholar, revolutionary, statesman, leader: How Imam Khamenei shaped the course of modern Iran
A concise account of the life of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Seyyed Ali Khamenei, charting his journey from humble beginnings and distinguished religious scholarship to the forefront of the struggle against the Pahlavi regime and nearly four decades of leadership at the helm of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 11, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader pledges revenge for slain father, predecessor
A written statement from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei threatened vengeance for the death of his predecessor and father on Saturday, but added that it would depend not only on Iran but also on “free people around the world”. In the supreme leader’s first public message since funeral ceremonies for his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, began [] The post Iran’s supreme leader pledges revenge for slain father, predecessor appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
9 News Australia
· Jul 11, 2026
Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge; Princess Kate dazzles at Wimbledon final | 9 News Australia
Iran's Supreme Leader has vowed there will be revenge for the death of his father who was killed during a US air strike in February. In other news, The Princess of Wales has received a warm welcome from crowds at the Wimbledon Final, while Prince Harry focused on his spirituality further north. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU
ABC7 New York
· Jul 5, 2026
Calls for revenge as senior Iranian officials appear in public for supreme leader's funeral
Calls for revenge as senior Iranian officials appear in public for supreme leader's funeral
Al Jazeera
· Jul 12, 2026
The spectacle and symbolism of Khamenei’s funeral
How coverage of the supreme leader's funeral exposed the limits of familiar narratives about Iran.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran's slain leader Khamenei laid in state in Tehran for week of mass funeral events
By Parisa Hafezi and Jana ChoukeirDUBAI, July 3 - The body of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was lying in state in a vast hall in Tehran on Friday as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other mourners paid their respects after his 37-year rule.Iran is staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei — killed in February by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes at the start of a four-month war — in a show of public devotion to the Islamic Republic's theocratic state and revolutionary fire.
Ariana News
· Jul 11, 2026
Iran’s Supreme Leader vows revenge for father’s death
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Saturday that avenging his slain predecessor and father was “the demand of the nation” and “must certainly” take place, according to a written message released on the official website of Ayatollah Khamenei. Khamenei issued the message on the occasion of funeral ceremonies for his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held [] The post Iran’s Supreme Leader vows revenge for father’s death first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 10, 2026
K.M. and Erdogan’s pistol, Nikos at the funeral, Alexis in Sardinia, and Polakis… ready for a procession!
Hello, let me start by saying something nice for once about our Nikos, the leader of PASOK—he did the right thing by attending the funeral of the murdered woman, whose family belongs to the New Democracy party. The post K.M. and Erdogan’s pistol, Nikos at the funeral, Alexis in Sardinia, and Polakis ready for a procession! appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran releases video of Khamenei's residence after US and Israel attacks
The official website of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the country's state TV on Wednesday aired video purportedly showing a mosque in his residence compound after U.S-Israeli attacks in the war. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Ya Libnan
· Jul 5, 2026
Iranian security bars supreme leader from his father’s funeral
File- Iran’s slain Supreme leader Ali Khamanei and son Mojtaba the new Supreme leader who has not been seen in public ever since his father was assassinated on Feb 28, 2026 Iran’s new supreme leader has reportedly been barred from showing up at his own father’s funeral. Mojtaba Khamenei asked to perform rites over his father []
AllSides
· Jul 8, 2026
Tehran teemed with Khamenei mourners, but divisions – and demands for change – remain
As the multipurpose, multinational funeral of Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei moved to the Jamkaran mosque in the holy city of Qom, and then to Najaf in Iraq, Iran's leadership was weighing the mandate it had been given by the millions who have taken to the streets of Tehran over the past three days. Some hailed the moment as a referendum from the streets showing support for the clerical establishment, and called for the strategy of confrontation with the west to be intensified. Others said it was more about a wider national pride that was conditional on demands for change and an end to the war being met.
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