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Last Updated:July 10, 2026, 09:16 IST The explosions were reported just hours after Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was laid to rest at the Imam Reza shrine, early on Friday. Representational image A series of explosions were reported across southern Iran, including areas near the Bushehr nuclear facility, on Thursday (July 9), according…
Last Updated:July 07, 2026, 1:08 PM IST A public funeral ceremony for Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the coordinated US-Israeli strikes on February 28, began on February 4 in Tehran People gather to mourn Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla on the second day of funeral ceremonies in Tehran….
The mortal remains of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reached Qom from Tehran on Monday evening. According to Iranian state TV, the body was flown by helicopter to Qom, where a funeral procession and religious rituals will take place on Tuesday. Qom is the same city where he received religious education. Later became…
Towering over Tehran’s iconic Azadi Square is a giant installation of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s symbolic ringed hand, a tribute that has quickly become the defining image of Iran’s farewell to its former Supreme Leader. In this exclusive ground report, India Today brings you visuals and first-hand accounts from the heart of Tehran, where millions have…
Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s three sons, Massoud, Maysam and Mustafa, attended the funeral on Sunday. However, Khamenei’s son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei stayed away from the ceremony. According to media reports, he did not participate in the public funeral due to threat to his life from Israel. According to the report of…
Last Updated:July 05, 2026, 1:00 PM IST Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev called the Strait of Hormuz Iran’s “thermonuclear weapon”, saying control over the vital waterway gives Tehran unmatched strategic leverage. Boats anchored off Oman’s northern Musandam Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz (Photo: AFP) Russia’s Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said Iran possesses a strategic…
Thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran on Friday for the funeral ceremonies of former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei’s coffin was carried into the complex, draped in a flag of the Islamic Republic and with his black turban placed on top. The bodies of his dead relatives were also placed beside him, including the…
Last Updated:July 04, 2026, 09:49 IST Trump’s remarks came as Tehran officially began six days of public funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the opening phase of the US-Iran conflict. US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a celebration for the 250th anniversary of US independence at Mount Rushmore. (Reuters) US…
Ayatollah Khamenei Funeral LIVE: Iran is preparing to bid a final farewell to former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with a six-day funeral programme set to begin on July 4. Ahead of the ceremonies, Iranian state media reported that Khamenei’s coffin was taken to the site where he was killed during an unannounced event. Meanwhile,…
Last Updated:July 02, 2026, 7:55 PM IST Thousands of mourners and international dignitaries are expected to attend the state funeral in Tehran, which is taking place under tight security arrangements. Mojtaba Khamenei Still Missing From Public Eye After Operation Epic Fury. (Photo Credit: X) Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is unlikely to make a public…