TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A wave of sorrow swept through the Grand Musalla of Tehran as people gathered for the farewell ceremony of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, openly expressing grief and mourning.
Iran begins six-day state funeral for Ali Khamenei Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 07/04/2026 - 14:39 Millions are expected to attend funeral ceremonies in Tehran as world leaders arrive, and attention turns to the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei Mourners gather at the Grand Mosalla to pay their final respects to Iran's assassinated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on 4 July 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off Massive crowds of Iranians gathered in Tehran on Saturday as the country began six days of funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed on the opening day of the US- Israel war on Iran. His coffin, draped beneath his black turban, was placed at the Grand Mosalla in the capital. Mourners, many dressed in black, began arriving before dawn.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chairman of Pakistan’s Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani said Iran’s continued progress would contribute to peace and stability in the region, as he called for stronger parliamentary cooperation with Iran.
Tehran [Iran], July 4 (ANI): President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) said the farewell ceremony for the former Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, marks the beginning of the 'Great Khamenei Era'.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Hundreds of thousands of mourners from Iran and other countries have gathered at Tehran's Grand Mosalla on the first day of mourning ceremonies honoring the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – People have gathered at Tehran’s Grand Musalla to attend the farewell ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, paying their final respects ahead of the funeral procession.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Funeral prayers for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and four members of his family who were martyred alongside him will be held at Tehran's Grand Musalla on Sunday morning, as Iran continues nationwide farewell ceremonies.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranians from across the country gathered at Tehran’s Grand Musalla on Saturday to attend the first day of farewell ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, paying their final respects ahead of the funeral procession.
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since March, after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli strike.
Thousands gathered at the gates of the Grand Mosalla mosque in central Tehran for the funeral of the former Iranian supreme leader. Iran is staging mass funeral processions for Ali Khamenei, whose 37-year reign was brought to an end in February by the first airstrike of the war launched by the US and Israel. The streets surrounding the mosque were already full by early morning as Iranians, some having travelled for hours and many carrying flags, made their way to an event designed to emphasise the country’s sense of loss at the killing of the supreme leader and desire for revenge against the west Crowds gather as six-day funeral for former Iranian supreme leader begins Continue reading...
Thousands flock to Tehran to mourn slain Supreme Leader Thousands of mourners thronged to Tehran to pay their respect to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khameini on Saturday. Sprayed with mists of water to keep cool in temperatures that may nudge 40C in Tehran over the next days, thousands of women and men filled the Grand Mosalla religious complex in Tehran. "The leader was a father to us all.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for stronger cooperation among Islamic countries to enhance regional stability and development, while thanking Turkey for its solidarity following the recent US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the recent US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran backfired by strengthening national unity, stressing that the country will not bow to pressure or coercion.
Iran’s longstanding supreme leader concentrated power, presided over crackdowns and built an armed proxy network that projected influence across the Middle East.
As Ali Khamenei’s coffin is carried through days of state-orchestrated mourning, the Islamic Republic is trying to recast a humiliating wartime death as martyrdom, continuity and power, and repair a system wounded by war and public distrust.
Tehran [Iran], July 4 (ANI): Over 10 million people, including representatives from more than 100 countries, expected in Tehran for funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed along with family members at the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, Al Jazeera reported.
Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla until Monday, before travelling across Iran and Iraq.
Why Algeria still holds elections when the outcomes are predetermined Submitted by Amel Boubekeur on Fri, 07/03/2026 - 16:26 Strict filtering of candidates has changed the conversation. Campaigns are no longer about ideology and pledges, but about the right to be visible at all A man votes at a polling station in Algiers during parliamentary elections on 2 July 2026 (AFP) Off I have been returning to the same question since the 2009 presidential election in Algeria : what remains politically interesting about this process when the results are known in advance? Fraud, low turnout and the weakness of parliament are all contributing factors to this procedural failure.
Up to 30 million people expected to attend delayed events for Ali Khamenei, killed at start of war with US and Israel The funeral of the former Iranian supreme leader has begun as the gates of the sprawling Grand Mosalla mosque in central Tehran let in thousands of mourners early morning who had been waiting through the night to enter the grounds. Iran is staging mass funeral processions for Ali Khamenei – whose 37-year reign was brought to an end in February by the first airstrike of the war launched by the US and Israel. Continue reading...
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence has raised questions inside Iranian political circles about who is really running the country and allowed open divisions to fester.
