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Iran begins funeral ceremonies for martyred Leader as foreign dignitaries pay their respects
Iran has begun the first stage of funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Iran has begun the first stage of funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Gharibabadi has stated that the martyrdom of Leader stands as a poignant symbol of America's persistent enmity toward the Iranian nation.

President Pezeshkian paid tribute to the late Leader’s enduring legacy of resistance, justice, and guidance for the oppressed.

Millions of mourners, joined by dignitaries from over 45 countries and at least 14,000 journalists, will bid farewell to the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in historic week-long ceremonies in Tehran, Qom and Mashhad.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has slammed the myth of US-led “protection,” saying that American forces have delivered nothing but chaos and instability to the West Asian region.

Iran's UN envoy rejected US and Bahraini accusations, rebuked the Security Council session as provocative, warned Persian Gulf states hosting US bases are vulnerable, and urged Council to support diplomacy not escalation.

Iran has urged regional countries to remain vigilant against US-led security initiatives and not forget the consequences of recent US-Israeli military aggression.

Washington and Riyadh are reportedly 'at odds' over their approaches to regional security after US failed aggression against Iran.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 02:00 GMT on July 2, 2025.

Millions of people are expected to attend funeral ceremonies in Iraq for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, a spokesman for the Iraqi media committee organizing the event has said.

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The chief of the Iranian Army says that the Iranian nation will never surrender to its enemies.

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A caravan of anti-imperialist activists, academics, journalists, and representatives of Islamic centers from across Europe are traveling to Tehran to participate in the funeral procession of the martyred Leader.

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The Iranian president says a massive public turnout at the funeral of late Ayatollah Khamenei will serve as a decisive response to terrorism, violence and bullying.