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President Pezeshkian arrives in Najaf ahead of funeral ceremony for martyred Leader
President Pezeshkian was officially received by Iraqi Prime Minister Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at Najaf International Airport.
POLITICS
US provocations in Strait of Hormuz to be met with swift, decisive response: Source
An informed official has warned the United States against any provocative action in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that any such act will be met with an immediate and decisive response.
POLITICS
‘People of Iran have spoken’: Netizens astonished by scale of funeral for Iran’s martyred Leader
Journalists, analysts and political commentators from around the world took to social media to describe the funeral of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution as an extraordinary display of public participation.
FAREWELL LEADER
Mourners honor martyred Leader at memorial ceremonies in Tanzania
Hundreds of mourners gather in Tanzania to honor Martyr Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in solidarity with funeral ceremonies in Iran.
FAREWELL LEADER
A man for all seasons: Martyred Leader’s lifelong relationship with literature, media, and cinema
The martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarded books, literature, cinema, and the media as pillars of cultural identity and soft power, promoting them throughout his life as essential tools for shaping an informed, resilient, and intellectually vibrant society.
POLITICS
Iran vows response to any aggression, hails self-reliant defense as legacy of martyred Leader
Iran’s Defense Ministry spokesman says the country’s self-sufficient defense capability is the strategic legacy of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
PALESTINE
French MEP Rima Hassan says terrorism trial aims to silence her pro-Palestine advocacy
Hassan was held in police custody for more than 13 hours on 2 April despite her parliamentary immunity.
FAREWELL LEADER
Massive Tehran funeral of martyred Leader signals public support and defiance: Journalist
Dieter Reinisch, Press TV's Vienna reporter was at funeral procession of Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
POLITICS
Ayatollah Khamenei’s martyrdom strengthens Islamic unity: Yemeni official
A senior Yemeni official attending the funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution says the martyrdom will serve as a new starting point for the mobilization and awakening of future generations.
POLITICS
Tehran rejects UAE anti-Iran IMO proposal as politically motivated, legally baseless
Iran says the UAE-backed proposal attempts to weaponize the International Maritime Organization against Tehran while overlooking the impact of the recent US-Israeli aggression on regional maritime security.
POLITICS
Iran FM spokesman: Martyred Leader dedicated his life to Iran's dignity, independence
Iran’s Esmaeil Baghaei says that Ayatollah Khamenei always strived for Iran’s dignity and independence.
POLITICS
Qaani: Martyred Leader’s funeral in Iraq to strengthen Iran-Iraq unity against US sedition
The commander of the IRGC Quds Force says the funeral of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq will strengthen Iran-Iraq unity against US sedition.
CONVERSATIONS
Martyred Leader’s greatest legacy was raising an aware, responsible and capable generation: Scholar
A Lebanese interfaith scholar says Martyr Ayatollah Khamenei's enduring legacy lies in inspiring generations to uphold justice, awareness, responsibility, Islamic unity, and meaningful dialogue.
POLITICS
Iraq to hold 3-stage funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei in Najaf, Karbala
Iraqi authorities have finalized preparations for a three-stage funeral for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Najaf and Karbala.
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Millions flood Tehran streets for martyred Leader's funeral
Millions of mourners have flooded the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of the martyred Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
SYRIA
Blasts rock Damascus as Macron becomes first Western leader to visit post-Assad Syria
Explosions have ripped through the Syrian capital, Damascus, as French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the country as the first Western European head of state since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024.
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