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Three public holidays in Tehran as Khamenei is buried
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HESPRESS English
· Jun 23, 2026
Iran announces three-day holiday in Tehran for Ali Khamenei's funeral
Irani announced Tuesday three days of public holidays in the capital Tehran for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies, state television reported. “The farewell ceremony and prayers for the martyred leader’s body will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 4th and 5th, in Tehran’s Grand Mosalla, and the funeral will be held [] The post Iran announces three-day holiday in Tehran for Ali Khamenei's funeral appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.
Iran Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
Funeral prayers for ex-Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, 4 family members enter second day in Tehran
Tehran [Iran], July 5 (ANI): Public funeral prayers for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and four members of his family are being held in Tehran on Sunday, the second day of the farewell ceremony, Al Jazeera reported.The prayers will take place at the Imam Khomeini Grand Musalla, where Khamenei's body has been lying in state since Saturday for public mourning and official farewell ceremonies.
Tehran Times
· 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.
The Economic Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Iraq's holy cities to host Khamenei's funeral
Iraq's holy cities to host Khamenei's funeral
CNN
· Jul 7, 2026
Khamenei's six-day funeral moves beyond Tehran
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral has moved from Tehran to the holy city of Qom as the multi-day procession continues through Iran and Iraq. He is expected to be buried Thursday in his hometown of Mashhad after ceremonies at several important Shiite religious sites.
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.
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Related coverage for "Three public holidays in Tehran as Khamenei is buried": HESPRESS English — Iran announces three-day holiday in Tehran for Ali Khamenei's funeral. Iran Herald — Funeral prayers for ex-Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, 4 family members enter second day in Tehran . Tehran Times — The Funeral of Power: The Message of a Historic Farewell. The Economic Times — Iraq's holy cities to host Khamenei's funeral . CNN — Khamenei's six-day funeral moves beyond Tehran. Times of India — Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral