Crowds Bid Farewell to Khamenei in Iranian Holy City of Qom
Mourners filled the holy city as prayers honored Khamenei and several relatives killed in the war, with more ceremonies planned in Iraq and Mashhad.
- On Tuesday, thousands attended funeral prayers at the Holy Jamkaran Mosque in Qom for the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family.
- Ayatollah Khamenei and several family members were killed on February 28 during the opening day of a 40-day conflict involving military action by the United States and Israel.
- Grand Ayatollah Abdullah Javadi Amoli led prayer services for about 1.5 million mourners in Qom, where the crowd chanted in unison, "death to America."
- Ceremonies continue in Iraq on Wednesday, though Khamenei's successor and son, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has not appeared publicly since his early March appointment.
- The final burial of the 86-year-old leader occurs Thursday in Mashhad, mirroring the 1989 funeral of his predecessor, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, which drew massive crowds.
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Crowds bid farewell to Khamenei in Iranian holy city of Qom
Thousands of people took to the streets on Tuesday in the Iranian holy city of Qom during a fourth day of marathon funeral proceedings for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.The remains of Khamenei, who was killed in late February on the first day of the US-Israeli war against Iran, are lying in state at...
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei funeral: thousands gather in holy city of Qom
Thousands of people took to the streets of the Iranian holy city of Qom on July 7, during the fourth day of the funeral for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The remains of Khamenei are lying in state at the Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, a holy city that houses Shia Islam's most influential seminaries and shrines.
Sea Of Black And Red On Qom Streets As Iran Mourns Khamenei's Killing
Videos from the country showed mourners, including clerics wearing turbans, paying their respects at the coffins of Khamenei and four relatives killed alongside him, including a granddaughter reportedly only 14 months old.
From funeral to fury: Iran warns US & Israel of deadly consequences as Khamenei's coffin reaches Qom
Iran’s leadership has issued fresh warnings to the United States and Israel as the funeral procession for the late Supreme Leader reached Qom. Senior officials vowed that those responsible for his death would face consequences, while millions of mourners gathered in emotional ceremonies across the country. The funeral has become both a national tribute and a political message, with chants, speeches, and displays of defiance dominating the procee…
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