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Millions join massive funeral procession in Tehran

Streets of Tehran packed to capacity for supreme leader’s funeral procession

A hearse carrying coffins is passing through large crowds of mourners in Tehran, where a massive procession for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is underway.

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A funeral procession for Iran's Supreme Leader drew massive crowds in Tehran

Iran begins a procession through Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral

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Three sons of Iran's slain leader appear at funeral, not his successor

TEHRAN: Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday (Jul 5), but Mojtaba, the son who succeeded him as Iran's su...

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Khamenei funeral signals Iran's defiance and new regional order

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Iran-backed Hezbollah and Hamas attend Khamenei funeral ceremonies

July 5, 2026 - Second day of public funeral for Iran’s Supreme Leader

The procession, which includes funeral prayers, will follow a 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) route from Imam Hossein Square to Azadi Square.

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Three of Khamenei’s sons join mass mourning in Tehran, but not his successor

Three sons of Iran's slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not his successor