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2026-07-04 21:21
By Fardin Molaei
A River of Grief, An Ocean of Resolve: Tehran Bids Farewell to Its Martyred Leader
TEHRAN – "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." The words of Thomas Campbell echoed silently through the streets of Tehran on Saturday as millions began the first day of farewell ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei. Yet no quotation alone could fully capture the atmosphere of a city where sorrow and pride walked side by side.
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2026-07-04 21:20
Iran bids farewell to Martyr Ayatollah Khamenei
TEHRAN - Iran is in mourning as millions gather to bid farewell to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Martyr Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on the first day of the joint US-Israeli aggression against the country on February 28.
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2026-07-04 21:18
By Soheila Zarfam
Foreign mourners at Leader's funeral: 'We lost our father'
TEHRAN — As millions of Iranians poured into the streets for the funeral of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, foreign dignitaries, journalists, and ordinary visitors from around the world joined the mourning, describing the late Leader as a father figure to the oppressed and a symbol of resistance against Western domination.
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2026-07-04 21:16
By Hossein Rafiei Renani
Humble and righteous: From birth to final breath
VANCOUVER — I am writing these words as I watch with tearful eyes the live funeral procession of the martyred Leader of Iran, the late Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Like countless Iranians abroad, I wish I could stand among the millions who are gathering to bid him farewell. Distance may keep me from the funeral, but it cannot silence my grief, my respect, or my allegiance to his righteous path of antiimperial resistance and the safeguarding of Iran’s sovereignty and independence. These are my farewell words.
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2026-07-04 21:07
By Major General Amir Hatami, Chief Commander of the Iranian Army
Commander’s prudence; deriving infinite power from the heart of limitations
These days, separation from our Leader and Commander, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was dearer to us than life itself, has been accompanied by profound sorrow and deep emotion. These emotions are noteworthy from several perspectives.
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2026-07-04 21:01
By Wesam Bahrani
Iraq holds its breath ahead of a historic farewell
TEHRAN – Iraq is preparing for one of the largest public gatherings in its recent history, as millions prepare to bid farewell to the martyred Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Imam Ali Khamenei.
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2026-04-11 00:10
By Mansureh Shushtari
40 days after Leader’s martyrdom: A powerful symbol of national unity in Iran
TEHRAN – The late Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who consistently emphasized national unity and viewed division as a deep wound to Iran’s long-standing identity, has now—through his martyrdom—become a central symbol of empathy and solidarity for all Iranians. He sacrificed his life to preserve the integrity of Iran.
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2026-04-06 23:52
Iran prepares epic nationwide mourning as 40th day after leader’s martyrdom approaches
TEHRAN – With hearts still burning from an unhealed wound, Iran is preparing to mark the 40th day after the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei. In a series of nationwide mourning events scheduled for April 8–10, the nation will hold memorial gatherings, speeches, and prayers to honour the legacy of the late Leader.
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2026-03-19 00:43
Condolences and condemnations pour in after Larijani's martyrdom
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei calls Larijani a leading scholar and insightful figure
TEHRAN — Responding to the assassination of Ali Larijani, a towering figure in Iranian politics and the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Iranian officials, statesmen, politicians and regional allies have expressed profound grief, condemned the attack as an act of terrorism, and reaffirmed their resolve to continue the path of resistance against Israel and the U.S. as the aggressors.
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2026-03-18 17:05
Culture minister expresses condolences for Ali Larijani’s martyrdom
TEHRAN – Following the martyrdom of Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's National Security Council, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance expressed condolences in a message.
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2026-03-01 23:00
Cultural bodies, artists express condolences on Leader's martyrdom
TEHRAN – Following the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, during U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that targeted his office in central Tehran on Saturday, cultural bodies in the country offered condolences in separate statements.
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2026-03-01 21:30
By Wesam Bahrani
Imam Khamenei and the ideal of martyrdom
TEHRAN- Before his assassination, Imam Khamenei had long thought of martyrdom as the highest expression of faith. He saw self-sacrifice as the ultimate measure of leadership and devotion to divine principles.
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2026-02-14 22:03
Bodies of 85 Iranian martyrs of the Sacred Defense discovered
TEHRAN - The bodies of 85 Iranians martyred during the Sacred Defense years were recently excavated in Iraq. They will be brought home on Monday, February 16.
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2025-12-26 21:40
By Ezzedine Shallah, Palestinian filmmaker and researcher
Who will tell our story?
The Gaza-based filmmaker Ezzedine Shallah reflects on the endless sufferings of his people
DEIR AL-BALAH - In the early days of the war on Gaza—in a time that can only be described as genocide—I found myself trapped in emotions that defied language: disorientation, anxiety, fear, grief, and a pain so heavy it blurred reality itself.
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2025-11-24 17:18
Mashhad hosting 4,000 pilgrims arriving on foot for Hazrat Fatemeh mourning
TEHRAN - More than 2,500 pilgrims arriving on foot entered Mashhad on Sunday to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA), the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Local officials expect the number of pilgrims entering the holy city on foot may reach 4,000.
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2025-11-14 17:16
Saveh holds Samanu-Pazan ritual to mark Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra martyrdom
TEHRAN--Samanu-Pazan ritual is held by the people of Saveh city in Markazi province, during the mourning days of martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA) as in previous years.
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2025-10-31 21:28
Martyred Iranian cmdr. Gholamali Rashid promoted to rank of Lt Gen
TEHRAN – Martyred Iranian military commander Major General Gholamali Rashid has been posthumously promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General.
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2025-10-03 20:09
Memorial held in Tehran to mark one-year anniversary of Hezbollah chiefs’ assassination
TEHRAN – A memorial service was held in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on October 2, 2025 to mark the first anniversary of the assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, the former leaders of Lebanese Resistance movement Hezbollah.
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2025-09-30 21:47
Iran to hold nationwide ceremonies for first anniversary of Nasrallah’s martyrdom
TEHRAN – The first anniversary of the martyrdom of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah will be commemorated across Iran and Lebanon, underscoring the enduring influence of the iconic resistance leader.
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2025-09-27 22:11
By Mona Hojat Ansari
‘My father, then my husband’: One woman's sacrifices for Iran
TEHRAN – Soraya Kazemi is among the thousands of Iranian millennials who lost their fathers during Iraq's invasion of Iran. Her father, a soldier at the time, passed away shortly after being exposed to Saddam Hussein's chemical weapons – weapons that were provided by Germany, and put to use based on American intelligence.
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2025-08-20 18:03
Opportunity available for 1m pilgrims to reside in holy city of Mashhad: deputy minister
TEHRAN—Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpei gave news of the possibility of providing accommodation for one million people in the holy city of Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province, during the last days of the month of Safar, which coincides with the anniversary of the demise of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the martyrdom of Imam Hassan (AS), and the martyrdom of Imam Reza (AS).
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2025-07-27 22:13
Funeral ceremony held for martyrs of terrorist attack in Zahedan
TEHRAN – The funeral procession for the six martyrs of the recent terrorist attack on the Zahedan Judiciary was held on Sunday with the participation of a broad spectrum of the Sunni and Shia communities of Sistan and Baluchestan, alongside families of the fallen and provincial officials.
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2025-07-25 20:21
Iran honors martyred heroes of Israeli strikes in 40th day memorial ceremonies
TEHRAN – On Thursday and Friday, marking the 40th day since the martyrdom of several Iranian military commanders and scientists in an Israeli attack on June 13, ceremonies were held across Iran to honor their sacrifices.
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2025-07-23 22:31
Three border guards martyred in armed clash with terrorist group in Kurdistan
TEHRAN – Three Iranian border guards were martyred in an intense armed confrontation with terrorists during a patrol at point zero on the border, according to General Faraj Rostami, commander of Kurdistan Border Guards.
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2025-07-13 19:58
‘Death to Israel!’ chants fill Kashan as city honors 8 Aerospace members killed in Israeli strikes
TEHRAN – Chants of "Death to Israel!" echoed through the ancient streets of Kashan today as tens of thousands gathered to mourn eight Aerospace martyrs of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), killed in the Israeli regime’s 12-day war on Iran.