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US strikes Iran despite promised pause for Khamenei funeral
The US launches new strikes on Iran despite a promise by US President Donald Trump to pause attacks.
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Intel Slava
· Jul 3, 2026
[Video] 🇮🇷⚡️ — In Tehran, a farewell ceremony has begun for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who [...]
— In Tehran, a farewell ceremony has begun for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died from American-Israeli strikes.@Intelslava
Associated Press
· 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
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.
Africanews
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran's slain supreme leader lying in state in Tehran head of funeral events
Nearly four months after his death, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's burial is taking place as Iran and the US observe a fragile ceasefire.
Reuters
· Jul 3, 2026
LIVE: International delegates participate in a farewell ceremony for Iran’s Khamenei
International delegates participate in a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran. #farewell #ceremony #Iran #US #Israel #SupremeLeader #AyatollahAliKhamenei #Khamenei Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Hananya Naftali
· Jun 23, 2026
Report: The Islamic regime in Iran will hold Khamenei’s funeral on 4th of July, the US Indepen [...]
Report: The Islamic regime in Iran will hold Khamenei’s funeral on 4th of July, the US Independence Day.If there is a chance that President Trump is playing the regime with a fake deal, 4th of July would be a great opportunity to break character and eliminate the regime’s power during this funeral.
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