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**Iraq Bids Farewell to Martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei with a Solemn, Million-Strong Procession in Najaf** **Al-Masirah Net | Monitoring Desk:** Millions of Iraqi mourners flocked to the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, today, Wednesday, to participate in the farewell and funeral procession for the martyred Imam, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali …

**Funeral Scenes Are Not Merely a Political Message** Ihab Zaki In one of the video clips that spread across social media, an Iranian man appeared overflowing with sorrow and pain. He said: I was not among those fond of Sayyid Ali Khamenei, nor was I a supporter of the system, …

**Watch: A Million-Strong Procession of Loyalty Accompanies the Pure Body of the Martyr Leader in Holy Qom** *Tuesday, July 7, 2026* In a majestic, million-strong spectacle, throngs of mourners and procession participants gathered from the early hours of the morning in the holy city of Qom to take part in …

> “The arrival of the plane carrying the pure body of the martyr Imam Khamenei to Najaf al-Ashraf.” **More Descriptive/News Style:** > “The aircraft carrying the sacred remains of the martyr Imam Khamenei has arrived in Najaf al-Ashraf.”

**Russian Orthodox Church Priest: The Martyrdom of Imam Khamenei Has Increased Iran’s Strength** *2026-07-05* In an interview with the IRNA news agency, Father Gregory Matrosov, a priest of the Russian Orthodox Church, affirmed that the martyrdom of Grand Ayatollah Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei (may his soul be sanctified) has made …

**The Occupation Continues Its Aggression on Southern Lebanon with Shelling, Explosions, and Targeting of Border Villages** *2026-07-05* The “Israeli” occupation continues its aggression against southern Lebanon, exploiting the political cover provided by the so-called “Framework Agreement.” It is carrying out raids, clearing operations, and explosions in a number of border …

A number of guests at the Tehran Musalla (Grand Mosque) paid their respects to the pure body of the martyred Leader, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei (may his secret be sanctified). Several foreign guests and officials performed their duty of paying respects to these great martyrs. Initially, religious scholars and thinkers …

Major General Mohsen Rezaei, a member of the Expediency Discernment Council and military advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, affirmed that the epic participation of the Iranian people in the farewell and funeral ceremonies for the Grand Ayatollah, the Martyr Imam Seyyed Ali al-Hosseini Khamenei (may God be …

On the morning of Friday, July 3rd, the Iranian capital, Tehran, witnessed the commencement of official and public farewell ceremonies for the martyr, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Sayyid Ali al-Hosseini Khamenei. The event drew extensive international attendance, reflecting his significant political and religious stature, with 290 officials representing …

Majid Al-Shabaki Preparations continue in Najaf for the funeral of the Imam of the oppressed