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2026-07-10 20:16
By Syeda Yasha Raza Naqvi
More than a farewell: The global political impact of Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral
LAHORE - How does it feel when humanity becomes so deeply connected through one guiding force that deception itself loses ground? It feels like a historical moment unfolding in real time—one that humanity has only witnessed in rare chapters of history, most notably in the legacy of the Battle of Karbala and the spiritual mass gathering of Arbaeen.
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2026-07-08 21:14
By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi
Millions of Iranians send a message that Trump still refuses to comprehend
HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - They called it a funeral. It was not.
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2026-07-08 19:28
By Garsha Vazirian
A historic reversal of the Ba'athist legacy unfolds under the Mesopotamian sun
The transnational farewell to Ayatollah Khamenei and the blood-sealed alliance rooted in a shared soul
TEHRAN — When the glass-enclosed casket draped in the Iranian flag entered Najaf, it was riding a human tide that shattered decades of geopolitical assumptions.
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2026-07-06 20:38
Behrouz Afkhami making documentary on Martyr Leader’s farewell, funeral ceremonies
TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Behrouz Afkhami is making a new documentary about the farewell and funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khameni.
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2026-07-05 21:42
By Syeda Mehak Fatima Kazmi
A brave nation bids farewell to Ayatollah Khamenei
A historic farewell that united a nation and captivated the world
TEHRAN - The streets of Tehran have never seen anything quite like this. Millions of mourners, shoulder to shoulder, filling every avenue leading to the heart of the city. Black-clad crowds stretching as far as the eye can see. The sound of sorrowful chants mixing with the rhythmic beating of chests in traditional mourning.
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2026-07-05 21:27
Millions join historic funeral prayers for Iran’s martyred Leader
TEHRAN - Millions of mourners from Iran and other countries performed funeral prayers for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla on Sunday, as an immense outpouring of grief underscored his enduring role as a leading religious and political figure whose influence extended far beyond Iran's borders.
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2026-07-05 21:24
Relative recounts Ayatollah Khamenei's simple lifestyle, family values
TEHRAN – A newly published interview with Hassan Khojasteh Baqerzadeh, the brother of the martyred Leader's wife, offers a rare and personal account of the character, family life, and leadership style of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, portraying a man whose public responsibilities never overshadowed his commitment to his family, faith, and simple way of life. The interview was recorded at the martyred Leader's former residence in Tehran's Iranshahr neighborhood following his martyrdom.
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2026-07-05 21:24
Killers of 'martyred Leader' will face divine and just punishment: Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
TEHRAN- Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi has issued a message ahead of the funeral ceremonies for Iran's martyred Leader, declaring that those responsible for his killing, along with the deaths of military commanders, officials, civilians, and children, 'will not escape divine punishment or just retribution.'
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2026-06-29 17:46
Martyred leader's funeral ceremonies to be nominated for national heritage status
TEHRAN – Iran's minister of cultural heritage said on Monday that the government plans to seek national heritage registration for the planned funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Mehr news agency reported.
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2026-03-12 02:14
Photo: Samira Sadrnejad
Mass funeral in Tehran honors commanders and civilians martyred at start of war
TEHRAN - Around one million mourners gathered in central Tehran on Wednesday, according to local estimates, for the funeral procession of senior Iranian military commanders and civilians killed by the United States and Israel on the first day of the ongoing war.
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2026-03-11 20:12
Mass funeral in Tehran honors commanders and civilians martyred at start of war
TEHRAN - Around one million mourners gathered in central Tehran on Wednesday, according to local estimates, for the funeral procession of senior Iranian military commanders and civilians killed by the United States and Israel on the first day of the ongoing war.
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2025-10-17 21:24
Senior Iranian military figure laid to rest
TEHRAN - A funeral procession has been held in the Iranian capital, Tehran, for Brigadier General Alireza Afshar, a senior figure at Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and former commander of the Basij voluntary forces. He passed away due to heart complications.
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2025/09/27
By Mohammad Sadegh Alizadeh
The Lebanon I witnessed
TEHRAN - Younes, a young Hezbollah fighter in his early 30s, accompanied our Iranian team during our visit to Lebanon for the funeral of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. On our way back from the war-torn southern regions to Beirut, he constantly briefed us on the situation along the frontlines.