Massive crowds gathered in Tehran on Saturday for the funeral of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This marks the start of a weeklong mourning period aimed at showcasing the strength and resilience of the Islamic Republic. The 86-year-old leader’s coffin, draped in the Iranian flag, was placed inside a glass case at the...
Category: Middle East
Iranian Leadership Faces Internal Strife Amid Funeral Proceedings
The absence of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly appointed supreme leader, has sparked questions within Iranian political circles. It has allowed divisions among leadership to surface. The situation raises concerns about who currently governs the country. The solemn events of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s elaborate, week-long funeral seemed to serve as a rare moment of unity...
Iran Mourns Ayatollah Khamenei Amid Growing Tensions
Huge crowds gathered in Iran’s capital, Tehran, on Saturday to pay their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during an elaborate state funeral. The Iranian supreme leader dominated the country for decades before his death in the U.S.-Israeli war in February. Tens of thousands arrived at dawn at the Grand Mosalla mosque as part of a...
Iran Holds Dayslong Funeral for Late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
In Tehran, Iran commenced an extended funeral on Saturday for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He died at 86, following an airstrike at the onset of the war. Authorities revealed his casket at the Grand Mosalla, encased in glass. The atmosphere was somber as mourners gathered, some weeping and chanting for revenge. Many...
Funeral Procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Begins Amid Conflict
Public mourning ceremonies in Iran commenced on Saturday for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the nation’s supreme leader. This weeklong observance follows Shiite Islamic traditions and is expected to attract tens of millions of mourners as the procession travels across Iran and into Iraq. According to Iranian state media, the funeral procession will pass through at least...
Iran Mourns Late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with Dayslong Funeral
Iran has commenced a multi-day funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His death occurred months prior during an airstrike at the start of a war. He was 86 years old. The ceremony included the unveiling of Khamenei’s casket at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran. The casket, placed in a glass case, attracted...
U.S. and Iran Clash at U.N. Security Council Over Gulf Attacks
During a recent U.N. Security Council meeting, U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz criticized Iran, asserting that Tehran could not silence the council. His remarks came after Iran’s representative accused the council of spreading falsehoods about Iran’s recent attacks on neighboring Gulf states. “Let me remind you where you are,” Waltz told Iranian diplomat Amir Saeid Iravani....
Iran Mourns Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Amid Global Attention
The coffin of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has arrived at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla. This marks the start of a series of ceremonies in both Iran and Iraq. These events mourn the man who led the Islamic Republic since 1989. Ali Khamenei, aged 86, was killed during joint strikes by Israel and...
Iran Bids Farewell to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei
TEHRAN, Iran — General Ahmad Vahidi, a key figure in Iran’s military, appeared in public after months of absence. He attended a service for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photographs from Iranian state media displayed Vahidi at a meeting concerning Khamenei’s funeral. Later, he was seen by Khamenei’s casket at a private service...
Impact of War on Tehran Residents’ Livelihoods
Before the onset of conflict, Roya, a 34-year-old data analyst manager, enjoyed a thriving career at a brokerage firm in central Tehran. However, the situation changed drastically in February when U.S. and Israeli forces launched attacks on Iran. As a result, Roya found herself unemployed. This shift left her, along with millions of other Iranians,...









