Funeral of Iran's former supreme leader 'intensely political moment'

Authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days.

Huge Crowds Mass in Tehran for Ayatollah’s State Funeral

As days of public mourning ceremonies began, Iranians viewed the casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the U.S.-Israeli attacks.

By Abdi Latif Dahir

In Tehran, huge throngs mourn assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled over the Islamic Republic of Iran for 37 years, was killed along with several family members in an airstrike in February.

By Susannah George

Iran begins week of funeral celebrations for Khamenei

Foreign dignitaries are gathering in Iran for a week of funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.

By Hadeel Al-Shalchi

Iran war live: Huge crowds mourn Khamenei, Trump vows calm during funeral

Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family were killed in a US-Israeli air strike in February.

Crowds mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iran begins days-long funeral ceremonies

Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a days-long funeral on Saturday for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s late supreme leader, beating their chests in sorrow before the glass case containing his flag-draped coffin in Tehran and calling for revenge against Israel and the United States.

Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthi officials attend funeral ceremonies for Iran's Khamenei

Tens of thousands of mourners flocked to Tehran's Grand Mosalla Mosque to pay their respects to late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday. Among them were representatives from Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis of Yemen, members of the "axis of resistance" that Iran has long supported as part of its years-long struggle against Israel.

By FRANCE 24

Millions rally in Iran for funeral of slain leader Khamenei

Weeklong ceremony expected to draw millions of mourners and serve as a show of strength for the Islamic Republic

By Bloomberg News

Mass grief at funeral projects hardline grip on post-war Iran

Tens of thousands mourned Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family in Tehran following his death in early airstrikes of the US-Israeli war. The nation is staging week-long funeral processions, showcasing public devotion to the Islamic Republic. Mourners expressed deep anger and vowed revenge against the United States, highlighting the ongoing tensions and the symbolic significance of martyrdom in Iran's theocratic system.

Why Iran is preparing thousands of extra graves as millions gather for Khamenei’s funeral

Trump takes jibe at Iran as US grants ‘week off’ for Ali Khamenei's funeral: ‘They’re dying to…’

President Trump granted Iran a week off during mourning for Supreme Leader Khamenei, stating they are eager to settle negotiations.

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

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a dayslong funeral on Saturday for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beating their chests in sorrow before the glass case containing his flag-draped coffin in Tehran and calling for revenge against Israel and the United States. The funeral for Khamenei, who ruled Iran for decades before he was killed at age 86 in a Feb. 28 airstrike in the opening moments of the Iran war, could provide a boost for the country's theocracy an

By The Korea Herald

Prayers to be offered for Iran’s Khamenei on day two of funeral ceremonies

On Saturday, vast crowds of Iranians loyal to the Islamic Republic had massed for the start of the public funeral ceremonies.

At Ali Khamenei's Funeral, Hezbollah And Hamas Members Meet Iran's Araghchi

Most foreign officials and dignitaries paid their respects on Friday to Khamenei, who ruled Iran from 1989 and was killed aged 86 along with several members of his family and top officials in a US-Israeli strike on February 28.

'Gave Iran Week Off Because We're Nice': Trump References Ayatollah Funeral In Rushmore Speech

'Gave Iran Week Off Because We're Nice': Trump References Ayatollah Funeral In Rushmore Speech On Friday President Trump delivered a speech at Mount Rushmore to kick off the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations, and in it he confirmed that everything regarding Iran - whether on the military or diplomatic fronts - have been paused to allow for the Islamic Republic to bury its late supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Trump said Washington "knocked the hell out of Iran" and that the co...

By Tyler Durden

Iran bids farewell to Martyr Ayatollah Khamenei What slogans do the mourning crowds chant? Legacy of martyred Khamenei’s forei - Tehran Times

Iran bids farewell to Martyr Ayatollah Khamenei What slogans do the mourning crowds chant? Legacy of martyred Khamenei’s forei  Tehran Times

Iran-backed Hezbollah, Hamas attend Khamenei funeral ceremonies

Hamas said in a statement that its delegation was led by the head of its political bureau, Mohammed Darwish and included other bureau members such as Bassem Naim. The post Iran-backed Hezbollah, Hamas attend Khamenei funeral ceremonies appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Iran begins six-day funeral for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Iran has begun six days of funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran. Huge crowds of mourners gathered before dawn on Saturday at the Grand Mosalla mosque in Tehran, where Khamenei's coffin was placed on a raised platform alongside the coffins of members of his family who were also killed in the 28 February attack.