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Dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei begins in Iran, in photos

Iran's dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began Saturday, with authorities shutting down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran as mourners commemorate the life of the man who led Iran for decades with an iron fist while confronting the West.

The Independent UK

How Iran will try to use Khamenei’s funeral to hide cracks in regime

IN FOCUS: Iran is keen to present a unified front for the late supreme leader’s funeral, even as analysts warn support for the clerical leadership is waning, writes James C. Reynolds

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Mourners gather as six-day funeral for former supreme leader Ali Khamenei starts in Tehran

Iran warned the US and Israel any attacks during the public funeral would be met with a ‘harsh retaliation’

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Did Iran force people to attend Khamenei's funeral in large numbers? What report claims

Authorities in Iran are reportedly compelling workers and businesses to participate in funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Reports indicate widespread directives for closures and mandatory attendance, with warnings of business seals for non-compliance. Even charitable organizations and restaurants face pressure to contribute, highlighting a significant logistical mobilization for the…

The Times of India

Trump mocks Iran, says it's 'dying to settle,' claims US gave them a 'week off' for Khamenei's funeral

US President Donald Trump, during his Mount Rushmore address, claimed his administration's pressure has crippled Iran, even granting them a "week off" for a funeral. He also highlighted perceived victories in Venezuela and touted an unprecedented economic boom, asserting America is now the "hottest country anywhere in the world" and…

The Economic Times

Thousands flock to Iran's funeral rites for late supreme leader Khamenei

Tens of thousands of mourners flocked to a vast prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday as the week-long funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began. Authorities shut down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran to commemorate the life of the man who for decades ruled…

France 24

Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

Iran has begun a dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him at the start of the war

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Watch: 'Death to America, Israel' chants echo as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral begins

"Death to America", "death to Israel" and "revenge, revenge" chants echoed through Tehran's Grand Mosalla on Saturday as thousands of mourners gathered for the start of six days of public funeral ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The Times of India

Iran begins six-day funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran is commencing extensive six-day funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28. Authorities anticipate millions attending in Tehran, aiming to project unity against adversaries. The events are closely watched for signs of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear publicly.…

The Economic Times

Watch: Top Iranian leaders, including Ghalibaf, break down as Ayatollah Khamenei's week-long funeral begins

Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi got emotional during the farewell ceremony for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday, as the country began a week-long mourning period for the late leader.

The Times of India

Union minister Margherita, Bihar guv attend Khamenei's funeral ceremony in Tehran

India officially paid its respects at the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Union Minister Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain represented the nation, conveying condolences on behalf of the government and its people. This high-level attendance highlights the deep civilizational ties between India and…

The Economic Times

Iran Threatens 'Harsh Retaliation' if US or Israel Strikes During Khamenei Funeral With Expected 20 Million Mourners

Iran threatens 'harsh retaliation' if the US or Israel strikes during Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, where officials expect up to 20 million mourners.

International Business Times UK

Iranian leaders pay last respects to Khamenei

TEHRAN - Top Iranian officials on Friday paid their final respects to the country’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the start of a week of funeral ceremonies, with allies and mourners converging on Tehran where his body is lying in state.

Bangkok Post

Iranian leaders, foreign officials pay respects to Khamenei ahead of grand funeral

Iranian officials and international dignitaries paid their respects to Iran's former leader Ali Khamenei on Friday as he lay in state in Tehran. Meanwhile mourners gathered outside the vast Grand Mosalla religious complex where his casket is on display, ahead of its opening to the public on Saturday morning.

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The Times of India

Mojtaba Khamenei's absence draws attention as Iran bids farewell to Ali Khamenei

Iran mourns its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in recent Middle East conflict. His funeral, expected to draw millions and foreign dignitaries, is under heightened security due to potential attacks. Notably, his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, was absent from initial ceremonies. Burial plans have been delayed amid security…

The Times of India

131 days, 4 coffins, 6 days: Full itinerary of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Months after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at the start of the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel, the country is preparing for a dayslong funeral that will take his body across major religious and political centres in Iran and neighbouring Iraq before his final…

Fortune

In Iran, regime officials who survived the war intended to kill them appear in public for dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Khamenei

Photos published by Iranian state media showed Gen. Ahmad Vahidi attending a meeting about the funeral of Khamenei, 86, and sitting alongside his casket.

The Times of India

IRGC heavyweight resurfaces as Iran prepares days of mourning for late Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei

General Ahmad Vahidi, a senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has reappeared in public in Tehran ahead of the state funeral for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, marking his first public appearance in months as Iran prepares for days of national mourning.

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The Independent UK

Iran prepares to bury killed supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei during lengthy funeral

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The Economic Times

What to know about the funeral and burial of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and who's attending from India

Iran and Iraq prepare for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after his death in a US-Israel war. The delayed ceremony, beginning Saturday, will gauge the theocracy's public support following recent crackdowns. The event's significance is amplified by the potential first public appearance of his successor, Ayatollah…

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Tehran begins public mourning for Ayatollah Khamenei and claims funeral will draw 20 million

Iran has warned the US and Israel that any attacks during the former supreme leader’s funeral would be met with a ‘harsh retaliation’

France 24

Hundreds gather at Khameni funeral site ahead of Saturday opening

Hundreds of people gathered on Friday at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla religious complex where the late Ali Khamenei's funeral will be held over the weekend, AFP said. Officials and foreign dignitaries including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf earlier paid their respects as Iran’s slain supreme leader…

The Economic Times

Ayatollah Khamenei's coffin taken to the site of assassination: Iranian media

Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral news: Iran is preparing for a massive public farewell and funeral for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with an estimated 20 million people expected. The multi-day event, beginning July 4, will feature public viewing and procession. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres offered condolences, while India will send…

The Independent UK

Powerful general in Iran emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Khamenei's dayslong funeral

A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran prepares for the dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The Times of India

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to skip father Ali Khamenei's funeral over security fears: Report

Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, will skip his father's funeral due to Israeli threats, according to a representative. This follows a stark warning from Iran's Foreign Minister to the US, citing Israeli remarks about Mojtaba Khamenei being "marked for death." Diplomatic talks in Doha reported positive progress on a…

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