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Three Countries, Two Rebirths, and a Host of Political Funerals

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Three Countries, Two Rebirths, and a Host of Political Funerals

The world gets political whiplash.

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Liberty Nation

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· Jul 8, 2026

Three Countries, Two Rebirths, and Host of Political Funerals

The world gets political whiplash.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 2, 2026

Baghaei: Nearly 100 countries to participate in funeral ceremony for martyred leader

Baghaei: Nearly 100 countries to participate in funeral ceremony for martyred leader

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.)

Times of India

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran's funeral politics: Khamenei's burial becomes message to region and rivals

Iran's funeral politics: Khamenei's burial becomes message to region and rivals

Presstv

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· 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.

Tehran Times

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· Jul 3, 2026

Qalibaf turns funeral diplomacy into a platform for regional engagement

TEHRAN — The funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, have become more than a moment of national mourning. They have also provided Iran with a significant diplomatic opportunity, as senior officials and high-level delegations from across Asia and the Middle East gathered in Tehran for a series of talks on regional security, post-war diplomacy, and strategic cooperation.

ABNA English

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· Jul 8, 2026

Moment by moment coverage of the historic funeral procession of the sacred body of the martyred leader of Iran in Iraq

The funeral ceremony for the sacred body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution and his martyred family is being held today in Iraq.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

Iran expects one of largest international turnouts for Khamenei funeral

TEHRAN, July 02 (YPA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei announced on Thursday that the farewell and funeral ceremonies for the late leader, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, will be attended by official delegations and political figures from nearly 100 countries, alongside large public and official participation. Baghaei said the public farewell ceremony will begin on []

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

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.

All Israel News

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· Jul 6, 2026

'Death to Trump, Netanyahu': Weeklong Khamenei funeral continues across Iran, Iraq

'Death to Trump, Netanyahu': Weeklong Khamenei funeral continues across Iran, Iraq

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 3, 2026

Vast media coverage of Leader funeral at world media outlets

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The funeral and farewell ceremony for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was widely covered in the prestigious foreign media outlets in the world.

DawnNews English

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· Jul 7, 2026

WATCH: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Coffin Arrives in Iraq | Najaf Prepares Massive Funeral Procession |

The coffin of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has arrived in Iraq ahead of a major funeral procession in the holy city of Najaf. Thousands of mourners and religious figures are expected to take part in ceremonies marking the final stage of his journey. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 #khamenei #iran #iraq #najaf #middleeast #worldnews #geopolitics #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

The Media Line

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· 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.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 3, 2026

World : Officials From Over 100 Countries To Attend Late Supreme Leader's Funeral: Iranian Foreign Ministry   

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.

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/

UPI

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· Jul 3, 2026

Funeral events get underway for Iran's slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Funeral events get underway for Iran's slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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

The Suburban

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· Jul 8, 2026

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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iranians wave banners reading ‘WE WILL KILL TRUMP’ at Ali Khamenei’s funeral

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral on Thursday attracted large crowds of mourners wishing death upon President Donald Trump, after he launched the war that killed the Islamist figure in February. Funeral events reached their culmination this week, as mourners reached the country’s holiest shrine for Khamenei’s burial at the Shrine of Imam Reza in []

Sarajevo Times

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· Jul 4, 2026

Suffering of the Serbs of Podrinje and Birce: A Place where the Land remembers more than Words can express

At the Bratunac cemetery, a memorial service was held for 3,267 Serbian civilians and soldiers from central Podrinje who were killed in the last war, and wreaths and flowers were laid at the Memorial Cross. On behalf of the Republika Srpska, the President of the Republika Srpska Siniša Karan, the President of the National Assembly [] The post Suffering of the Serbs of Podrinje and Birce: A Place where the Land remembers more than Words can express appeared first on Sarajevo Times.

The Cradle

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘Final journey’: Khamenei’s casket arrives in home city of Mashhad for burial

The burial comes after the late supreme leader’s body passed through massive crowds of mourners in multiple Iranian and Iraqi cities

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 3, 2026

Khamenei's funeral tomorrow: How Iran's Grand Mosalla is preparing amid mass turnout call

Country's state media images from the venue showed Khamenei's coffin placed on a stage beneath butterfly-themed decorations, surrounded by hundreds of mourners.

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

No sign of Mojtaba: Khamenei's three other sons seen at Tehran funeral as second day begins

The funeral began on Saturday in Tehran with chants of death to America, death to Israel, and his body is expected to be taken to Qom, Najaf and Kerbala, the great Shi'ite centers of Iran and Iraq.

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.

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

RTL Today

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· Jul 4, 2026

Final goodbye: Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin in Iran

The six-days funeral ceremonies commemorating Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei began on Saturday and are expected to draw in up to 20 million mourners.

Egypt Independent

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· Jul 5, 2026

Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Four months after he was killed at the outset of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is being memorialized in a weeklong funeral spectacle stretching across five cities in two countries, with millions of mourners expected to attend. Despite a costly war against two of the world’s strongest militaries and decades of The post Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appeared first on Egypt Independent.

TASS

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· Jul 7, 2026

Coffin with late Iranian supreme leader's body delivered to Iraq — agency

The Iranian delegation that will take part in the funeral rites will be led by President Masoud Pezeshkian

Reuters

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· Jul 8, 2026

LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei in Iraq

Thousands of Iraqis and others from across the region attend the international funeral ceremony in Najaf followed by another ceremony in Karbala for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei #Khamenei #funeral #procession #ceremony #prayer #Najaf # Karbala #Iraq #AliKhamenei #Ayatollah #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

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