Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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LEGO Donald Trump set ablaze in Tehran during Khamenei's funeral in Iran's Mashhad | VIDEO
World | Jul 10, 2026, 06:53 PM ISTMourners at Khamenei's funeral in Mashhad burned a giant effigy of Donald Trump, a visible show of the anger directed at the US amid the West Asia conflict. It came against a backdrop of heightened regional tensions, with Iran having vowed retaliation over Khamenei's death in the US-Israeli strikes.
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Iran releases first footage of Khamenei's residence destroyed in US-Israel strikes | Video
World | Jul 09, 2026, 12:13 PM ISTKhamenei was killed in late February in wide-scale US and Israeli strikes on Iran that started the war. The 86-year-old supreme leader was among several senior Iranian leaders killed in strikes during the war.
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Iran applauds India for participation at Khamenei's funeral, hails enduring friendship
World | Jul 06, 2026, 04:29 PM ISTThe embassy stated that the gesture would be remembered by the Iranian people as an important symbol of friendship and compassion. It added that India's support during the mourning period would serve as a foundation for strengthening bilateral relations in the years ahead.
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'I was shocked, thought people hated him': Trump on Iranians crying at Khamenei's funeral
World | Jul 05, 2026, 10:48 AM ISTMourners wept at the sight of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's coffin alongside those of his family members also killed in the airstrike, with some chanting: "Our word is one! Revenge! Revenge!"
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Khamenei's funeral braces for 20 million attendees, but why has Iran dug up thousands of graves?
World | Jul 04, 2026, 10:15 PM ISTA report by German media outlet WELT states, citing a classified letter sent by the Iranian Red Crescent and the National Crisis Management Organisation to First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref, that between 1,500 and 3,000 people could die in crowd-related incidents during the funeral.
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Ali Khamenei's 6-day funeral expected to draw over 20 million mourners in Iran: All you need to know
World | Jul 03, 2026, 06:05 PM IST86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's former Supreme Leader, was killed in a joint strike by the US and Israel. He would be laid to rest at his hometown of Mashhad on July 9.
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Khamenei's coffin taken to assassination site; why Mojtaba skipped his father's funeral
World | Jul 03, 2026, 08:33 AM ISTIran's Supreme Leader Mojataba Khamenei said he will not attend the funeral ceremonies for his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, due to security concerns, according to the current leader's representative in India, Ayatollah Hakim Elahi.
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Will Mojtaba Khamenei attend Ali Khamenei's funeral? Questions persist as Iranian officials stay mum
World | Jul 02, 2026, 07:49 PM ISTQuestions persist on whether Mojtaba Khamenei will attend slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral or not. Since the beginning of the conflict with the US, Mojtaba has not appeared in the public, fueling speculations about his whereabouts and if he has recovered from his injuries.
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From Nitin Nabin to Kharge: Iran invites these Indian leaders for Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral
World | Jul 02, 2026, 01:04 PM ISTIran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the US-Israeli strikes on February 28. The funeral ceremonies will be held from July 5 to 9.
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Mallikarjun Kharge invited to attend Khamenei's funeral in Iran; Congress to decide panel for visit
India | Jul 01, 2026, 07:58 PM ISTIndia is expected to be represented at the events by Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Ata Hasnain. The invitation was also extended to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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Iran President invites PM Modi to attend Ali Khamenei's state funeral from July 5 to 9: Sources
World | Jun 24, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTKhamenei, who ruled Iran for three decades, was killed on February 28, the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on Tehran. The Indian prime minister has been invited by President Pezeshkian to the burial ceremonies, the diplomatic sources said.
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Iran announces Ali Khamenei's burial date: Why the slain Supreme Leader's funeral was delayed
World | Jun 14, 2026, 06:56 AM ISTIran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28, the day 1 of the US-Israel-Iran war. His funeral was earlier scheduled to be held in early Muharram, but the Islamic Republic had postponed it.
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Who is ruling Iran? IRGC claims leadership control amid rift with President Pezeshkian
World | Apr 01, 2026, 05:37 PM ISTWith no clear leadership at the top, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the force which operates separately from the regular army, seems to have stepped in and taken control of important decisions.
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Netanyahu says Israel-US efforts 'systematically crushing' Tehran while eliminating threats
World | Apr 01, 2026, 07:31 AM ISTNetanyahu noted that Israel is simultaneously forging "new alliances with important countries in the region" to counter the collective threat posed by Iran.
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How Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, survived US strikes that killed his father
India | Mar 17, 2026, 12:53 PM ISTThe report suggested that Israeli ballistic missiles struck the compound soon after Mojtaba left the building, killing Ali Khamenei along with dozens of senior officials and relatives.
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'Iran has not closed Strait of Hormuz, some ships passing': Supreme Leader's India representative
India | Mar 13, 2026, 08:04 PM ISTIran Supreme Leader's Representative in India said Tehran has not closed the Strait. It remains open; however, due to current conditions and circumstances, ships are unable to pass through the Hormuz.
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Is Khamenei's wife alive? Iranian media debunks Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh’s death reports
World | Mar 12, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTIn his first message, the new Supreme Leader also did not mention his mother as being killed.
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Turkey deploys F-16 jets after defence systems intercept Iranian missile; warns Tehran
World | Mar 09, 2026, 11:18 PM ISTRegional tensions linked to the Iran–Israel conflict have prompted several nearby countries to raise their defence alert levels. In response to these concerns, Turkey has also shifted additional military equipment and personnel to northern Cyprus as a precaution.
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Middle East unrest: US missile attack behind killing of 165 people in Iranian school, suggests probe
World | Mar 09, 2026, 04:19 PM ISTResearchers from Bellingcat geolocated the footage to a site close to the school in the southern Iranian city of Minab, in Hormozgan Province. According to analyst Trevor Ball, the weapon seen in the video appears to be a Tomahawk cruise missile, a type of missile used by the United States.
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US-Israel-Iran War: Trump considering measures to keep soaring oil prices under control
World | Mar 09, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTAddressing the Rajya Sabha on Monday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed serious concern over the rapidly deteriorating situation in West Asia. He said the escalating violence, heavy casualties and damage to infrastructure have disrupted normal life in several areas.