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

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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.

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ABNA English

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· Jul 11, 2026

Afghan Dignitary Says Leader Was Not Just for Iran but for Entire Islamic World

As funeral ceremonies continued in the capital, ABNA correspondent spoke with an Afghan dignitary who had traveled to Tehran to pay respects to the martyred leader. Describing him as an international figure, he said the leader was not just for Iran but for the entire Islamic world, particularly for the people of Afghanistan.

NBC News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Iran says millions expected at funeral for former supreme leader

Foreign dignitaries and senior Iranian leaders honored Ayatollah Ali Khamenei today, months after he was killed by the United States and Israel. Iran says organizers expect 15 to 20 million people at his dayslong state funeral. NBC News' Richard Engel reports from Tehran.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 3, 2026

World leaders pay tribute to Iran's late leader Khamenei in Tehran

Foreign leaders and regional delegations gathered in Tehran to pay their respects at the casket of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. His flag-draped coffin lay in state at the Grand Mosalla as Iran began a week-long state funeral. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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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.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 3, 2026

Official delegations arrive in Tehran for funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei

Senior officials, political delegations from Iraq, Tajikistan, Armenia, Uzbekistan, other countries travel to Tehran for funeral ceremonies

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· Jul 6, 2026

LIVE: Millions walk in funeral procession for Khamenei

Millions of Iranians take part in a funeral procession and offer prayers for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. #AliKhamenei #funeral #procession #prayer #Iran #Ayatollah #Khamenei #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

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Related coverage for "World : Officials From Over 100 Countries To Attend Late Supreme Leader's Funeral: Iranian Foreign Ministry   ": ABNA English — Afghan Dignitary Says Leader Was Not Just for Iran but for Entire Islamic World. NBC News — Iran says millions expected at funeral for former supreme leader. Al Jazeera English — World leaders pay tribute to Iran's late leader Khamenei in Tehran. Presstv — Explainer: Which foreign delegations attended the funeral of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revoluti. Anadolu Agency — Official delegations arrive in Tehran for funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei. Reuters — LIVE: Millions walk in funeral procession for Khamenei