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Farewell ceremony for Ali Khamenei begins in Iran

Thousands of Iranians are holding funeral processions in Tehran for the third day to honor the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died in US-Israeli strikes. The body will lie in state until July 5, with processions and ceremonies scheduled across Iran and Iraq through July 9. A senior Iranian commander has warned of severe retaliation against any attack during the events.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 3 articles Version 1 Coverage Jul 2–5, 2026 Published Aug 15

Lead

Thousands of Iranians are holding funeral processions in Tehran for the third consecutive day to honor the memory of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, according to a TASS correspondent. Mourners are marching through the main streets and squares of the capital, many coming from Imam Khomeini's Mosalla, Iran's largest religious complex, where Khamenei's body lies in state. The farewell ceremony began on July 3 in Tehran, with high-ranking delegations from at least 100 countries attending on Friday.

Coverage Comparison

All reports from TASS confirm that the funeral processions have drawn thousands of participants, with crowds carrying portraits of Khamenei and his son Mojtaba, who has become the new Supreme Leader, as well as flags of the Islamic Republic. The body will remain at the Grand Mosalla of Tehran from July 4 to July 5, allowing the public to pay their respects.

The schedule for the coming days is consistent across reports: on July 6, a funeral procession will walk along the main streets of Tehran, after which the body will be taken to the city of Qom, Iran's main religious center, where funeral ceremonies will take place on July 7. On July 8, the body will be sent to Iraq for separate farewell ceremonies in Karbala and Najaf for local Shiite Muslims, and the funeral will take place on July 9 in Khamenei's hometown of Mashhad.

One report adds that US and Israeli strikes killed Khamenei, while another details a warning from an Iranian military commander that the US and Israel would face severe retaliation if they attack during the ceremonies.

Key Claims

Thousands of Iranians are holding funeral processions in Tehran to honor the memory of the deceased supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.
The funeral processions are taking place for the third day in a row.
The body of Ali Khamenei is currently laying in Imam Khomeini's Mosalla in Tehran.
High-ranking delegations from at least 100 countries took part in the funeral on Friday.
The funeral procession will walk along the main streets of Tehran on July 6.
The body will be taken to the city of Qom on July 6, with funeral ceremonies scheduled there on July 7.
The body will be sent to Iraq on July 8; the funeral will take place in Mashhad on July 9.
Ali Khamenei died as a result of American and Israeli strikes.
The US and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28; the White House justified the attack by citing missile and nuclear threats from Iran.
The US and Israel would face severe retaliation if they attack Iran during the farewell ceremonies.

Perspectives

Iranian military

Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces, warned that Iran would respond forcefully to any threat or aggression by the United States, Israel, or their allies during the farewell ceremonies.

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of Jul 5, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC

Framing: Neutral — Respectful

Facts Included:

Thousands of Iranians are holding funeral processions in Tehran
The funeral processions are taking place for the third day in a row
The body of Ali Khamenei is currently laying in the Imam Khomeini's Mosalla
High-ranking delegations from at least 100 countries took part in the funeral on Friday
The funeral procession will walk along the main streets of Tehran on July 6
The body will be taken to the city of Qom on July 6
Funeral ceremonies will take place in Qom on July 7
The body will be sent to Iraq on July 8
The funeral will take place in Mashhad on July 9

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TASS — English as of Jul 4, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC

Framing: Neutral — Informative

Facts Included:

Thousands of Iranians have gathered to say goodbye to Ali Khamenei
The farewell ceremony began on July 3 in Tehran
High-ranking delegations from at least 100 countries took part in the funeral on Friday
The body will stay in the Mosalla of Tehran from July 4 to July 5
A funeral procession will walk along the main streets of Tehran on July 6
The body will be taken to the city of Qom on July 6
Funeral ceremonies will take place in Qom on July 7
The body will be sent to Iraq on July 8
The funeral will take place in Mashhad on July 9
Ali Khamenei died as a result of American and Israeli strikes

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TASS — English as of Jul 2, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC

Framing: Confrontational — Defiant

Facts Included:

The US and Israel would face severe retaliation if they attack Iran during the farewell ceremonies
Ali Khamenei died as a result of American and Israeli strikes
The US and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
The White House justified the attack by citing alleged missile and nuclear threats from Iran
Farewell ceremonies for Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 3
High-level delegations from at least 100 countries are expected to attend a mourning ceremony on Friday
The body will lie in state at the Grand Mosalla of Tehran on July 4-5
A funeral procession will take place through downtown Tehran on July 6

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThousands of Iranians are holding funeral processions in Tehran to honor the memory of the deceased supreme leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 5, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
ClaimThe funeral processions are taking place for the third day in a row.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 5, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
ClaimThe body of Ali Khamenei is currently laying in the Imam Khomeini's Mosalla.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 5, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
ClaimHigh-ranking delegations from at least 100 countries took part in the funeral on Friday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 5, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
ClaimThe funeral procession will walk along the main streets of Tehran on July 6.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 5, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
ClaimThe body will be taken to the city of Qom on July 6.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 5, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
ClaimFuneral ceremonies will take place in Qom on July 7.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 5, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
ClaimThe body will be sent to Iraq on July 8.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 5, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
ClaimThe funeral will take place in Mashhad on July 9.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 5, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
ClaimAli Khamenei died as a result of American and Israeli strikes.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 4, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC
ClaimThe US and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 2, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC
ClaimThe White House justified the attack by citing alleged missile and nuclear threats from Iran.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 2, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC
ClaimThe US and Israel would face severe retaliation if they attack Iran during the farewell ceremonies.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 2, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

1 outlet · 3 articles consulted: TASS — English 13 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-15