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How the NYT Reported on Khamenei’s Funeral in Iran

16 juillet 2026 à 12:46
Our correspondent talked about the challenges of covering major news while under surveillance and filing his work without reliable internet access.

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Mourners gathered at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran to pay respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during his funeral.

Billboard in Iran’s Capital Depicts Trump in a Coffin

15 juillet 2026 à 14:41
Threatening imagery in Enghelab Square is nothing new, but has rarely taken such lurid form.

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A billboard in Enghelab Square in central Tehran on Wednesday, with graffiti saying “We Will Kill Trump.”

Iranian Hard-Liners Threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue

13 juillet 2026 à 11:31
Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country’s supreme leader.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s casket along with other family members during the funeral procession in Tehran last week.

Hard-Liners in Iran Want to Keep Fighting America

12 juillet 2026 à 05:25
With much of their leadership killed in the war, Iran’s conservatives have sought to fill the void and intensify the fight against the United States.

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Mourners in Mashhad, Iran, during Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral, on Thursday.

The Iranians Who Prefer War

10 juillet 2026 à 00:59
The latest escalation of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz is empowering Iranian hard-liners

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Top Iranian officials in Tehran last week.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Remains Absent, a Void at the Top of the Regime

10 juillet 2026 à 05:00
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country.

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A pro-government demonstration in Tehran in May, with a banner showing Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.

Final Stage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Funeral Begins After Delay

9 juillet 2026 à 14:35
Thousands gathered for the procession in Mashhad for the supreme leader, who was killed in the first U.S.-Israeli attacks of the war. Hours earlier, the United States and Iran traded strikes.

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At the Ayatollah’s Funeral

8 juillet 2026 à 16:52
A Times reporter in Iran said the events “surpassed anything I’ve ever witnessed.”

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Iraqis Turn Out in Droves to Mourn Khamenei and Show Solidarity

8 juillet 2026 à 15:47
In Najaf and Karbala, home to two of Shiite Islam’s holiest sites, hundreds of thousands joined commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who extended Iran’s influence in Iraq.

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The Symbols We Saw at Khamenei’s Funeral

Abdi Latif Dahir, a Middle East correspondent for The Times, explains the messages behind recurring symbols at the dayslong funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Mass Mournings In Qom, Where Khamenei Ruled Supreme Over Iran’s Clerics

7 juillet 2026 à 11:33
The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran’s government.

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A state media handout photo is said to show mourners attending a prayer for Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at the Jamkaran Mosque, in Qom, Iran, on Tuesday.

What Our Reporter Saw in Tehran: A Human Tide of Mourners

7 juillet 2026 à 09:02
After days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin arrived in Tehran’s Azadi Square. This is what I saw covering the miles-long procession on Monday.

Crowds gathered around the coffin of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on Monday.

Joining a Human Tide of Mourners Flowing Through Tehran’s Streets

7 juillet 2026 à 00:01
After days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin arrived in Tehran’s Azadi Square. This is what I saw covering the miles-long procession on Monday.

Crowds gathered around the coffin of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, on Monday.

Iranians Mourn a Slain Leader, and Call for Vengeance

6 juillet 2026 à 15:45
Million of people filled the streets of Iran to bid farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the war with the United States and Israel.

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Crowds gathering around Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s casket in Tehran on Monday. The supreme leader’s body will be taken to several cities before being buried in Mashhad, Iran.

Families of Iranians Killed by Government Dismayed by Leader’s Funeral Pageantry

6 juillet 2026 à 11:21
Critics of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s brutal rule have been angered by the scale of the commemorations being held to honor his life.

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Mourners attending the funeral procession of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday surround a monument in Tehran.

Iran to Bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Holy City of Mashhad

6 juillet 2026 à 10:47
The city of three million people is home to a gold-domed shrine that Shiite Muslims revere as Iran’s most sacred site. The final ceremony will take place there on Thursday.

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Mashhad is Iran’s second most populous city and where Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was born.

Khamenei’s Burial Was Delayed, Breaking With Islamic Custom

6 juillet 2026 à 10:35
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remains were preserved for months, according to Iran’s government. Some Islamic scholars say it was a political and security calculation.

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Iran held a memorial for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in May, but his remains have not been interred despite the Islamic custom of burying people soon after death.

As Mourners for Khamenei Descend on Tehran, Many Residents Take Flight

6 juillet 2026 à 15:23
Some residents have escaped the city and posted photos of their getaways on social media — a reminder that not all Iranians are mourning the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.

Khamenei’s Burial Was Delayed, Breaking With Islamic Custom

6 juillet 2026 à 09:28
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remains were preserved for months, according to Iran’s government. Some Islamic scholars say it was a political and security calculation.

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Iran held a memorial for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in May, but his remains have not been interred despite the Islamic custom of burying people soon after death.

Khamenei’s funeral draws mourners from across Iran’s regional network.

6 juillet 2026 à 08:10
From Lebanon to cities across Pakistan, gatherings and marches are expected to show his reach.

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Mourners at the Grand Mosalla mosque in Tehran on Saturday for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s former supreme leader.

At Site Where Iran’s Slain Leader Lies, Some See a Symbol of His Failures

5 juillet 2026 à 12:02
The complex where mourners are paying their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this weekend is unfinished after nearly 40 years. Critics say it is emblematic of the unfulfilled promises of his rule.

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Mourners at the funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla complex in Tehran on Saturday.

Exhausted by Iran War, Tehran Transforms for Khamenei’s Funeral

5 juillet 2026 à 13:45
Throughout the capital, the government is using Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral to project strength at a time of great uncertainty for Iran.

People in central Tehran on Saturday, below an image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a younger man. Portraits of the slain leader can be seen across the capital.

Mourners Chant ‘Revenge’ at Funeral Prayers for Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader

5 juillet 2026 à 09:31
On the second day of public mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February, there was still no sign of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei.

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Mourners at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran, on Sunday.

Huge Crowds Mass in Tehran for Ayatollah’s State Funeral

5 juillet 2026 à 02:37
As days of public mourning ceremonies began, Iranians viewed the casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the U.S.-Israeli attacks.

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Mourners gathered in Tehran to pay their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for his funeral on Saturday.

Will Iran’s New Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, Attend His Father’s Funeral?

4 juillet 2026 à 07:43
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since March, after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli strike.

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A funeral ceremony on Friday for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Mosalla complex in Tehran. His son and successor, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, is in hiding.

What to Know About Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as His Funeral Services Begin in Iran

4 juillet 2026 à 06:20
Iran’s longstanding supreme leader concentrated power, presided over crackdowns and built an armed proxy network that projected influence across the Middle East.

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A billboard of the slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a day before his state funeral in Tehran, on Thursday.

Momentary Unity at a Funeral Masks Deep Divisions Among Iran’s Leaders

4 juillet 2026 à 05:01
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence has raised questions inside Iranian political circles about who is really running the country and allowed open divisions to fester.

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Iranian officials standing next to the coffin of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

Funeral Procession for Khamenei Will Visit 5 Cities in Iran and Iraq

4 juillet 2026 à 04:36
After lying in state in Tehran, Mr. Khamenei’s body will be taken to some of the holiest sites in Shiite Islam during a four-day procession that is expected to draw millions.

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Preparations being made for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Thursday.

It’s Day 1 of the Supreme Leader’s Funeral, and Allies Gather in Iran

3 juillet 2026 à 11:02
Foreign dignitaries paid their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday as days of ceremonies got underway.

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Dignitaries walking past the coffins of Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his family members after paying their respects at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on Friday.

Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Killed at Iran War’s Outset

2 juillet 2026 à 11:32
Long-delayed funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the war’s outset, are set to begin Friday. For the regime, it is a critical moment to demonstrate that it has endured.

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Workers in Tehran assembled scaffolding on Thursday as the country prepared for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose image adorned the side of a nearby building.

U.S. Hopes for Investment in Iran Would Break With Decades of History

2 juillet 2026 à 10:14
Senior U.S. officials have said Iran would be richly rewarded for changing its stance on the United States. Iran’s leaders have rejected such a bargain in the past.

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The Grand Bazaar in Iran’s capital, Tehran, in May. The U.S. has offered Iran sanctions relief if it agrees to limits on its nuclear program.

Iran Risks Peace Talks With U.S. to Maintain Leverage Over Strait

29 juin 2026 à 08:34
Iran sees its control over the Strait of Hormuz as critical leverage in peace talks with the United States. It seems willing to risk the cease-fire to maintain that power.

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Boats anchored off Oman’s northern Musandam Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
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