Khamenei funeral
- Middle East
Iran’s IRGC chief vows revenge over killing of Supreme Leader
Tehran: A top commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has pledged vengeance against the United States and Israel for the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Brigadier-General Ahmad Vahidi…
- Middle East
Up to 43 million joined Khamenei’s six-day funeral, says Iran
Up to 43 million people participated in the six-day funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which concluded with his private burial at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad on…
- Middle East
Iran confronts Khamenei’s legacy as he is laid to rest
Tehran: He is the grandson of an influential Shiite cleric, born in Qom — the heart of religious studies in Iran — and raised in a traditional family that embraced the theocracy.…
- Middle East
Khamenei laid to rest at Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad
Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was laid to rest at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad early Friday, July 10, marking the end of six days of funeral ceremonies held…
- Middle East
Day 5: Khamenei’s funeral procession concludes in Karbala
The fifth day of funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei concluded in the holy city of Karbala on Wednesday, July 8, after his coffin was carried through the…
- Middle East
Khamenei to be regarded as ‘second Imam Hussain’: Iranian official
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has said the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei will one day be regarded as the “second Imam Hussain”, according to NDTV. Speaking to…
- Middle East
Make a deal or we’ll finish the job: Trump warns Iran
US President Donald Trump on Monday, July 6, warned Iran that Washington would either secure a deal with Tehran or “finish the job”, renewing his threat of military action while insisting he…
- Middle East
Day 4: Khamenei funeral concludes in Qom after massive turnout
The fourth day of funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, concluded on Tuesday, July 7, in the holy city of Qom, where thousands of mourners gathered to pay…
- Middle East
Iran slams Indian media over claim 3,000 graves prepared
Tehran: The Iranian Embassy in India has criticised sections of the Indian media over reports claiming that 3,000 graves had been prepared for the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah…
- Middle East
Frail woman, 99-year-old cleric among Khamenei mourners
Tehran: A frail elderly woman from Shiraz and a 99-year-old senior cleric were among the mourners who drew widespread attention during the funeral procession of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Seyyed Ali Khamenei,…
- Middle East
Day 3: Khamenei funeral procession concludes in Tehran
Tehran: The third day of funeral ceremonies for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei concluded in Tehran on Monday, July 6, after a 10-kilometre procession through the capital that drew…
- Middle East
Day 2 of Khamenei funeral: 10 million have attended so far
Iran concluded the second day of funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday, July 5, as several media outlets reported that cumulative attendance at the state funeral events had…
- Middle East
Ali Khamenei: A look at Iran’s longest-serving Supreme Leader
Tehran: Sayyed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who served as Iran’s Supreme Leader for nearly 37 years, was one of the country’s most influential leaders. As the Islamic Republic’s highest political and religious authority,…
- Middle East
Up to 3,000 deaths feared during Khamenei funeral, says report
Iran has prepared for the possibility of up to 3,000 deaths during the week-long funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Germany’s WELT, which cited a classified document…
- Middle East
Iran readies dayslong funeral for late leader Ali Khamenei
Tehran: Iran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with banners across Tehran urging the public to rise up in support of the Islamic Republic…
- 1
- 2