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What happens next with the Khamenei funeral?
Crowds of Iranians marched through the streets of Tehran on Monday in a funeral procession for slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the biggest day yet in a week of massive memorial ceremonies demonstrating the grip of surviving clerical leaders. Photographer Alkis Konstantinidis reports from Tehran. #khamenei #iran #tehran #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
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The Tribune
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei laid to rest in Mashhad as thousands gather to bid farewell
The final burial took place at the Dar al-Dhikr prayer hall after his coffin was carried around the tomb of Imam Reza as part of the funeral rites.
Hindustan Times
· 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.
Sputnik
· Jul 3, 2026
Solidarity Beyond Borders: Pakistan Stands with Iran in Moment of Transition
Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral will be a monumental gathering, with implications stretching beyond the region – all the way to the US, Dr. Khan underscored.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 9, 2026
Preliminary Estimates: Khamenei funeral among largest in history
Preliminary Estimates: Khamenei funeral among largest in history
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
The Jerusalem Post
· Jun 21, 2026
Israeli artist, pioneer of kinetic art Yaacov Agam dies at 98
His funeral will take place Monday at the Rehovot Cemetery at 5:00 p.m. and his body will lie in state at the Agam Museum in Rishon Lezion from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 8, 2026
Iraq's holy cities to host funeral processions for Khamenei
Funeral processions carrying the coffin of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei will pass on Wednesday through Iraq's holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, home to Shia Islam's most sacred shrines. Najaf is the main centre of Shia religious seminaries, and is also home to Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, Iraq's top Shia religious authority.
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.
Off The Press
· Jul 4, 2026
Iran expects up to 3,000 deaths during Khamenei’s week-long funeral
Iranian authorities are preparing for the possibility that Ali Khamenei’s week-long funeral ceremonies could leave between 1,500 and 3,000 people dead, Germany’s WELT reported, citing a classified document and municipal sources in Tehran. The report, written from Tehran by an anonymous author whose identity is known to WELT’s editors, said officials have drawn up contingency []...Click to read more
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Body of slain Iranian supreme leader arrives in Iraq ahead of procession
Arrival of Khamenei's coffin forms part of funeral procession carrying his body through Shia holy sites in Iran, Iraq before his final burial
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
A Statement by Amiri Diwan
Doha, July 12 (QNA) - The Amiri Diwan announces that funeral prayers for the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani will be held on Sunday, July 12, after Maghrib prayer at Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque in Doha. The burial will be in the Lusail Cemetery.
Reuters
· Jul 9, 2026
LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei
Thousands of Iraqis and others from across the region attend the funeral ceremony for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. #Khamenei #funeral #procession #ceremony #prayer #AliKhamenei #Ayatollah #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Fark
· Jul 5, 2026
The funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was even more elaborate than Taylor Swift's wedding [Interesting]
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Jewish News Syndicate
· Jul 7, 2026
What Khamenei’s funeral says about the next Iran-Israel showdown
What Khamenei’s funeral says about the next Iran-Israel showdown
World Israel News
· Jun 30, 2026
After four months of silence, Iran reveals massive funeral plan for slain Khamenei
If the higher estimates hold, the funeral would surpass even the historic crowds that gathered for Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's 1989 funeral, which drew an estimated 10 million mourners. The post After four months of silence, Iran reveals massive funeral plan for slain Khamenei appeared first on World Israel News.
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.
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.
Egypt Independent
· Jul 1, 2026
Iran plans funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei across Iran and Iraq
Iranian authorities plan to hold funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei from July 4 to July 9 across Iran and Iraq, months after his death. The delay has raised questions about the condition of his son and successor and criticism from detractors who say the state is trying to inflate attendance. Officials have The post Iran plans funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei across Iran and Iraq appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Yemen Press Agency
· 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 []
Doha News
· 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.)
TASS
· Jul 6, 2026
Mass farewell procession for Ali Khamenei begins in Tehran
Ali Khamenei’s body will be carried in a funeral procession from Enghelab Street to Azadi Square
TRT World
· Jul 5, 2026
Iranians gather to mourn late Supreme Leader for a second day
Tens of thousands of mourners attended funeral prayers for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, on the second day of public mourning. On Monday, a convoy carrying his coffin will travel through the capital before heading to Qom and Mashhad later next week. Our Rahul Radhakrishnan reports from Tehran on how Khamenei’s killing has reshaped Iran’s political landscape.
RTÉ News
· Jul 8, 2026
Iraq host funeral processions for Khamenei
Funeral processions carrying the coffin of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei will pass through Iraq's holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, home to Shia Islam's most sacred shrines.
The Hill
· Jul 8, 2026
Mourners greet Khamenei funeral procession in Iraq as US, Iran trade strikes
Thousands of mourners gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on Wednesday to attend funeral processions for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei's coffin was carried on a large truck and driven through the streets, draped in the Iranian flag as it continued to other Shiite holy sites before returning to Iran for...
DawnNews English
· Jul 9, 2026
MOMENT: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Coffin Carried Through Imam Reza Shrine Before Burial in Mashhad
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin was carried through the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad ahead of his burial, as large crowds of mourners gathered to pay their final respects. The solemn procession marked one of the final stages of the funeral ceremonies in one of Iran’s holiest religious sites. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 #khamenei #mashhad #imamrezashrine #middleeast #worldnews #breakingnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Washington Examiner
· 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 []
India TV News
· Jun 24, 2026
Iran President invites PM Modi to attend Ali Khamenei's state funeral from from July 5 to 9
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is learnt to have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the burial ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday. The funeral ceremonies will be held from July 5 to 9. However, there is no confirmation from New Delhi on the invitation to PM Modi.
Legit.ng
· Jul 2, 2026
Family Shares Burial Details for Late Fashion Designer Sadia Sanusi
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Iran Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
Speculation mounts over rare public appearance of Mojtaba to lead condolence prayers for late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral
Tehran [Iran], July 10 (ANI): A condolence ceremony will be held on Saturday following the passing of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who lost his life during military strikes on February 28, according to a report by Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency. The news agency reported that the ceremony will be led by the late leader's son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, triggering mounting internat
Le Monde
· Jun 30, 2026
Iran prepares for late supreme leader's funeral
The funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28, the first day of the US-Iran war, was initially delayed but is now set to begin on Saturday. The ceremonies are expected to draw between 15 and 20 million mourners.
NDTV
· Jul 3, 2026
Ayatollah Khamenei Funeral: Coffin Arrives In Tehran Ahead Of Multi-Day Ceremonies
The funeral will begin at Tehran's Grand Mosalla prayer complex before moving through Qom, Najaf and Karbala, concluding with Khamenei's burial in Mashhad on 9 July.
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.
USA TODAY
· 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/
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· Jun 21, 2026
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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.
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