Iraq’s Najaf Ready to Host Martyr Khamenei’s Funeral Procession
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The holy city of Najaf in Iraq is fully ready to host a funeral ceremony for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
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Millions join funeral procession for Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei
Crowds grew as they moved through Tehran as mourners wore black and carried flags with the slogan ‘we will rise’ A millions strong crowd assembled on Monday to take part in the funeral procession of Iran’s assassinated supreme leader. The scale, and depth of the march, however engineered, is an extraordinary turn around for a country that only seven months ago was gripped by street protests that saw thousands killed by government security forces. Many will say that the assembly was a monument to a misconceived war launched on Iran by Donald Trump in February.
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Ex-British Envoy Pays Tribute to Martyred Leader
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A former British ambassador and author paid tribute to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution for his distinguishing traits, saying Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei was a rare leader and statesman with an unwavering moral compass.
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Grand Funeral Ceremony for Martyred Imam Khamenei Underway in Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Official funeral ceremony for the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei started in Tehran with massive participation of people.
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The funeral procession for Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has begun in Tehran, with state media reporting the attendance of millions. The procession in the capital is expected to last for 10 to 12 hours. His body will later be taken through the city of Qom on Tuesday, then to Iraq on Wednesday, before returning to the city of Mashhad on Thursday for burial.
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Iran state media says millions attending former Supreme Leader's funeral procession
Iran state media says millions attending former Supreme Leader's funeral procession Iranian media is reporting that millions have gathered on the streets of its capital to mourn the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. According to Press TV, officials have described the event as the "largest public gathering in the country’s modern history". General Hassan Hassanzadeh, a senior commander in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, urged the public to "go peacefully to Azadi Square".
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Funeral procession for Iran's Khamenei begins in Tehran, expected to last 10-12 hours: Iranian Media
Tehran [Iran], July 6 (ANI): Iran's state broadcaster Press TV reported that the funeral procession for the former Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, began on Monday morning in Tehran and is expected to last between 10 and 12 hours as mourners line the route, 'the largest public gathering in the country's modern history.
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Martyred Leader’s Farewell Ceremony A Pledge to Continue on His Path: Iranian President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said how the beloved people of the country acted at the farewell ceremony of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution is more eloquent than all words.
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In pictures: Funeral procession for Iran's slain Supreme Leader begins in Tehran
In pictures: Funeral procession for Iran's slain Supreme Leader begins in Tehran Funeral procession for Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei have begun in the country's capital, state media reported. Crowds of people have been pictured gathering in Tehran’s Revolution Square ahead of the funeral, According to Iranian media, the procession - which is expected to last for 10 to 12 hours - will begin from the Grand Mosalla of Tehran. His body is expected to be taken through the city of Qom on Tuesday, then to Iraq on Wednesday, before returning to the city of Mashhad on Thursday for burial.
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Iran’s Military Power A Testament to Late Leader’s Vision: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Deputy Chief of Iran’s Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari emphasized the role of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in the growth of the country’s military might, vowing to preserve this legacy as a core strategic priority.
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Ghalibaf calls Iran-US MoU an "achievement for Axis of Resistance"
Tehran [Iran], July 6 (ANI): Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met Mohammed Al-Nuaimi, vice chairman of the Houthi Supreme Political Council, in Tehran on Sunday (local time) and hailed the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States as an achievement for Tehran's 'Axis of Resistance, as reported by Iranian state news agency IRNA.
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Main Funeral Procession for Martyred Imam Begins in Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The main funeral procession for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran began Monday morning.
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Qalibaf Emphasizes ‘Unbreakable Bond’ between Resistance Groups, Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf lauded Hezbollah’s brave fighting against the Israeli regime in support of Iran during the recent US-Israeli aggression on Iran.
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Saudi Arabia, Bahrain foreign ministers discuss US-Iran talks
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain foreign ministers discuss US-Iran talks Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud met his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani in Riyadh to discuss various "regional developments", including ongoing US-Iranian negotiations. According to a statement from the Kingdom's foreign ministry, they also talked about the two Gulf countries continued efforts to "enhance security and stability, reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Arabian Gulf, and exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest". #Riyadh | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan received Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Dr.
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"Not a farewell, but rather pledge to continue his path": Iranian President Pezeshkian on Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral
Tehran [Iran], July 6 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday (local time) said the funeral ceremonies for the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, were not a farewell but a 'pledge to continue his path,' IRNA reported.
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Netanyahu says Christians in Lebanon 'asked to be annexed' to Israel
Netanyahu says Christians in Lebanon 'asked to be annexed' to Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon "asked to be annexed to Israel" for protection from Hezbollah. The comments were made during an exclusive interview with Fox News on Sunday. The mayor of Rmeish, a majority Christian town in Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district, has rejected Netanyahu’s claims, with attacks against the country's Christian community increasing in recent times.
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"People of Iran will never forget this gesture": Iran thanks India for Khamenei funeral participation
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India on Sunday expressed gratitude to the Government and people of India for participating in the funeral ceremonies of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, saying the gesture reflected the 'deep historical, cultural, and human bonds' between the two countries.
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Lebanese Christian mayor rejects Netanyahu annexation claim
Lebanese Christian mayor rejects Netanyahu annexation claim The mayor of Rmeish, a majority Christian town in Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district, has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that some Christian villages had asked Israel to annex them for protection from Hezbollah. Lebanon’s National News Agency quoted Hanna al-Amil as saying the claim was “completely false”, adding that no towns in southern Lebanon had made such a request. Al-Amil said even considering such a move was “completely out of the question”.
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Iran buries Khamenei as fight over his power continues
As Iran holds week-long funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei, the political dynamics unfolding behind the scenes point to a striking reality: the succession question that dominated elite politics for more than a decade did not end with his death.
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Ejei Reappointed as Chief of Iran’s Judiciary
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei in a decree on Saturday reappointed Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei as Iran's judiciary chief.
