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VIDEO: Mourners filled streets in Mashhad ahead of funeral
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Massive crowds of mourners filled the streets leading to the Imam Reza Shrine ahead of the funeral procession for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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Mehr News Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
VIDEO: Aerial view of funeral rite of martyred Leader in Qom
QOM, Jul. 07 (MNA) – An aerial view of a massive turnout of mourners at the holy city of in Qom is shown to observe the funeral procession for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and his family.
ABNA English
· 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.
The Independent
· Jul 6, 2026
Huge crowds line streets for Khamenei funeral procession as mourners chant for revenge
The new supreme leader of Iran did not attend his father’s funeral
OneIndia
· Jun 23, 2026
Lucknow Aliganj fire last rites held for nine victims as families mourn 15 deaths
Last rites were held for nine of 15 killed in the Lucknow Aliganj fire. Mayor Sushma Kharakwal and Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak met bereaved families.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 10, 2026
Funeral Procession of Khamenei Draws Large Crowds in Karbala
Mourners fill the streets of Iraq’s holy city of Karbala for the funeral procession of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Footage shows Khamenei’s coffin being driven on a large truck through the streets.
Euronews
· Jul 8, 2026
Ali Khamenei's coffin passes through thousands of mourners in Iraq's holy city of Najaf
Funeral procession for Ali Khamenei passes through Najaf as thousands of mourners gather, touching the funeral truck and honouring the late leader.
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Related coverage for "VIDEO: Mourners filled streets in Mashhad ahead of funeral": Mehr News Agency — VIDEO: Aerial view of funeral rite of martyred Leader in Qom. ABNA English — Moment by moment coverage of the historic funeral procession of the sacred body of the martyred leader of Iran in Iraq. The Independent — Huge crowds line streets for Khamenei funeral procession as mourners chant for revenge. OneIndia — Lucknow Aliganj fire last rites held for nine victims as families mourn 15 deaths. Al Arabiya English — Funeral Procession of Khamenei Draws Large Crowds in Karbala. Euronews — Ali Khamenei's coffin passes through thousands of mourners in Iraq's holy city of Najaf