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Thousands mourn as Iran begins six-day state funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei
Thousands mourn as Iran begins six-day state funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei
Thousands mourn as Iran begins six-day state funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei
Thousands of mourners filled the streets of Tehran on Saturday as Iran began six days of state funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a US-Israeli airstrike on 28 February at the outbreak of the war. The capital’s vast Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque became the epicentre of a historic farewell, with authorities estimating between 15 and 20 million people would pass through the capital alone during the week-long rites.
Footage broadcast by Iranian state television showed crowds surrounding Khamenei’s glass-encased coffin, weeping, chanting “Revenge, revenge!” and “Death to America, death to Israel,” while others beat their chests in traditional Shia mourning. Banners bearing the face of Khamenei’s son and successor, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, were prominently displayed, though the new leader has yet to appear in public since his appointment in March. A large red banner read “Kill Trump,” reflecting the widespread anger at Washington over the airstrike that killed the 86-year-old cleric and several family members, including his three-year-old granddaughter.
Iranian officials opened more than 5,000 schools and tens of thousands of classrooms across the country to accommodate the pilgrims, while foreign delegations from over 100 countries attended a closed ceremony on Friday. Among those present were the prime ministers of Pakistan and Armenia, the presidents of Iraq, Tajikistan and Georgia, and representatives from Russia, China, Syria, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. The presence of Gulf states was notably limited, with only Qatar and Oman sending official representatives, underscoring the regional tensions that persist despite the fragile ceasefire in place since mid-June.
The funeral processions will move through Tehran until Monday, then proceed to the holy city of Qom, cross into Iraq, and conclude on 9 July with burial in Mashhad, Khamenei’s birthplace and home to the shrine of the eighth Shia imam. Iranian authorities have imposed tight security measures, including a 1.5-kilometre security perimeter around the Mosalla complex, restricted airspace over Tehran, and deployed tens of thousands of police officers. State media framed the event as both a religious commemoration and a defiant show of national unity, timed to coincide with the first ten days of Muharram and the United States’ Independence Day.
Analysts note that the scale of the ceremonies—expected to surpass the ten million mourners who attended the funeral of revolutionary founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989—serves a dual purpose: to project continuity under Mojtaba Khamenei and to mask the regime’s internal fractures. Public discontent over economic hardship and the violent suppression of protests in January, which human rights groups say left over 7,000 dead, remains palpable. Yet the outpouring of grief and calls for vengeance suggest the leadership has succeeded in rallying a significant segment of the population around the narrative of martyrdom and resistance.
Iran’s warnings to Washington and Jerusalem that any provocations during the funeral would be met with a “harsh response” underscored the high stakes. The week-long rites unfold against a backdrop of sporadic clashes along the Gulf, where a US-led maritime security initiative involving Oman and European powers seeks to stabilise shipping lanes after months of disruption. As the world watches, Tehran’s leadership appears determined to turn grief into a display of defiance, ensuring that Khamenei’s death is framed not as an end, but as a rallying cry for the Islamic Republic’s future.
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de morgen · 10 days ago
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il fatto quotidiano · 10 days ago
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trouw · 10 days ago
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wsj · 10 days ago
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france24 · 10 days ago
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gdeltproject.org · 10 days ago
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euronews · 10 days ago
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mastodon bot · 10 days ago
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mastodon bot · 10 days ago
Den store dagen er kommet: – Han risikerer å bli skutt TEHERAN, IRAN: Ayatolla Ali Khamenei ble drept på dag én da USA og Israel gikk til krig 28. februar.
aftenposten · 10 days ago
Spelet bakom attacken – så dödades ayatollan CIA hade spårat ayatolla Ali Khamenei i månader. Israel hackade övervakningskameror och slog ut telefonmaster mitt i Teheran.Så gick det till när ayatollan dödades.
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yenisafak · 10 days ago
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telegram_War Monitors · 10 days ago
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observador · 10 days ago
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yenisafak · 10 days ago
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yenisafak · 10 days ago
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yenisafak · 10 days ago
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yenisafak · 10 days ago
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yenisafak · 10 days ago
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