Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral

Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the attack which killed his father at the outset of the US-Israel war with Iran.

At Site Where Iran’s Slain Leader Lies, Some See a Symbol of His Failures

The complex where mourners are paying their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this weekend is unfinished after nearly 40 years. Critics say it is emblematic of the unfulfilled promises of his rule.

By Yeganeh Torbati and Abdi Latif Dahir

Families of children killed in bombing of Iranian school join leader’s funeral

In Iran, the school deaths have become a symbol for U.S.-Israeli brutality and an unjust war. The Washington Post is reporting from the country under restricted conditions.

By Susannah George, Photos by Lorenzo Tugnoli

Iran war live: Tehran prepares for Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession

Millions expected at funeral procession for Iran's slain supreme leader in Tehran today.

Why 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 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his assassination on the opening day of a war between Iran and the United States on February 28.

By Gavin LEE

Iranian foreign minister meets with Hamas, Hezbollah, other terrorist allies during Ali Khamenei funeral: report

The multi-day ceremonies are scheduled to run through Thursday, when the late supreme leader is to be buried at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad

By Jewish News Syndicate

'At least 13 withdrew': US pressured countries to skip Khamenei's funeral — Report

The United States reportedly waged a diplomatic campaign to dissuade nations from attending the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian media claims at least 13 countries either withdrew or reduced their delegations following US pressure, with warnings about potential cuts to development aid and implications for bilateral ties. The funeral ceremonies are ongoing, with Khamenei's burial scheduled for July 9.

By TOI WORLD DESK

‘It’s our duty…': Iranian poet calls for Trump's assassination at Ali Khamenei's funeral; video

A viral video shows Iranian poet Mohammad Rasouli calling for Donald Trump's assassination during Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran.

Yemen condemns Iran for operating flight to transport Houthis to Khamenei's funeral in Tehran

Yemen's President argued that allowing international flights without the government's approval set a dangerous precedent, bypassed legitimate institutions, and exacerbated Yemen's political division.

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.

By RFI

Millions turn out as Tehran bids farewell to an era

• Capital city holds funeral of late supreme leader • Sea of mourners floods Imam Khomeini Mosalla Mosque • Mujtaba

By agencies

Former Sen. Warren Staffer Attends Ayatollah's Funeral, Calls Him "Greatest Leader Of Our Lifetime"

Former Sen. Warren Staffer Attends Ayatollah's Funeral, Calls Him "Greatest Leader Of Our Lifetime" A former Democratic Party operative who worked on campaigns linked to prominent unhinged left-wing politicians such as Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and others has become a case study in how far-left radicalization can influence those on the left, spiraling dangerously and leading to the open championing of leaders of foreign adversaries. Calla Walsh began organizing for Democrat...

By Tyler Durden

On the second day of the official farewell ceremonies for the martyred Leader, funeral prayers were offered over his body at Teh - Tehran Times

On the second day of the official farewell ceremonies for the martyred Leader, funeral prayers were offered over his body at Teh  Tehran Times

Iranians pray for slain Khamenei but son and successor absent

The elder Khamenei ruled the Islamic republic from 1989 until he was killed aged 86 in an airstrike on the first day of the US-Israeli war with Iran on February 28. The post Iranians pray for slain Khamenei but son and successor absent appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab