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Khamenei funeral procession draws massive crowds of mourners to Tehran's streets

The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei set out Monday morning through the streets of Tehran, according to state television, on the third day of a state funeral intended by the Iranian government to be a show of strength and unity.

France 24 · Jul 6

Millions join funeral procession for Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei

Crowds swelled through Tehran as mourners dressed in black carried flags proclaiming: ‘We will rise’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

Why Mojtaba Khamenei's Absence at His Father's Funeral Is Drawing Attention

Mojtaba Khamenei's absence from Ayatollah Khamenei's state funeral in Tehran has sparked speculation about Iran's leadership transition, as no official explanation has been provided for his non-appearance.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

Khamenei's Funeral Turns into Coded Diplomacy as Each Delegation Receives a Different Quranic Verse

Iran used Quranic verses at Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral to convey diplomatic messages to foreign delegations, sparking regional controversy over perceived alliances and rivalries.

International Business Times UK · Jul 5

Trump Says Iran 'Needs Food', Ghalibaf Fires Back Citing 40 Million Americans on Food Stamps

Iran's Parliament Speaker mocked Trump's claim that Tehran needs American food, reigniting US-Iran tensions despite recent diplomatic efforts.

International Business Times UK · Jul 5

Khamenei Funeral Puts Iran-US Talks On Hold. Hormuz, Nuclear Program Hold Key To Peace

Slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei funeral has put in abeyance peace talks with the US to find a resolution to the Middle East conflict. Iran is also seen as increasingly pushing back on US demands in the negotiations.

International Business Times · Jul 5

Calls for killing of Trump at funeral of Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei

New supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei still absent from public view as his three brothers stand beside father’s coffin

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5

Iran's unseen leader remains in the shadows

The images emerging from Tehran are striking. Tens of thousands of mourners dressed in black have gathered at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla for the funeral and lying in state of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his assassination on February 28, the first day of joint US-Israeli strikes on…

France 24 · Jul 5

Three sons of Iran's slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not successor Mojtaba

Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the son who has succeeded him as Iran's supreme leader, ​did not make ‌an appearance.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 5

US pressure led 13 countries to skip Khamenei's funeral in Iran: Reports

Iran's Tasnim news agency reports 13 nations reportedly withdrew or reduced participation in Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, citing US diplomatic pressure. Washington allegedly warned countries that attending would be an "unfriendly act," potentially impacting aid and bilateral ties.

The Economic Times · Jul 5