Large crowd gathers at Tehran’s Enqelab Square to attend the funeral procession for the martyred Leader of Iran.

Huge waves of mourners are moving toward Azadi Square in Tehran as millions gather for the final farewell procession to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei reveals rare insights into martyred Leader's devotion to his father

In a first-ever formal interview, the current Leader shared personal stories of his father's deep affection and intellectual partnership with the late Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

He described how the martyred Leader left advanced studies in Qom to care for his father's failing eyesight—a sacrifice that shaped his path to leadership.

The interview also highlighted his modest life: a decades-old stove, plastic chairs, and the same bed used after surviving a 1981 assassination.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527905/Ayatollah-Mojtaba-Khamenei-on-Martyred-Leader-s-devotion-to-his

The 'shock' the US refuses to learn from

Western analysts predicted the Leader's martyrdom would collapse the Islamic Republic. Instead, millions filled Tehran's streets—not in revolt, but in unified defiance.

The assassination fortified the system, not fractured it. The seamless succession and genuine public outpouring proved the Revolution transcends any single figure.

What Washington misreads as fragility is resilience. Sanctions and strikes haven't severed the bond between leadership and people; they've strengthened it. The crowds aren't state-imposed—they're organic.

The West wanted regime change. It got national unity.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527893/The-shock-the-US-refuses-to-learn-from

Foreign reporters witness Iran's grief transform into a powerful mandate for revenge

At Tehran's Grand Mosalla, millions mourned the martyred Leader, with chants demanding justice for his blood. The presence of his infant granddaughter's coffin intensified the outrage.

Western media expected fear but documented unwavering resolve. A poet's call to kill Trump as a "sacred duty" was broadcast globally.

Red flags of vengeance and burial shrouds signaled absolute readiness. The world watched a unified nation, not a broken one.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527903/Foreign-reporters-watch-unbroken-Iran-turn-raw-grief-into-mandate

By Chris Gilbert, Cira Pascual Marquina

Against Amnesia: The Venezuelan Earthquake and the Continental Question

The recent earthquake exposed more than shattered infrastructure—it revealed imperialist information warfare. Within hours, corporate media erased Venezuela's massive state-communal response, painting sovereignty as an "obstacle" to humanitarian relief.

Washington's goal remains the revolutionary bloc's complete dismantling, not mere concessions. As Libya's fate proved, appeasement invites invasion.

This moment demands continental unity. With US Marines deployed and blockades tightening, Bolívar's vision of Patria Grande is no longer optional—it's survival. Solidarity must challenge narratives that facilitate recolonization.

https://mronline.org/2026/07/06/against-amnesia-the-venezuelan-earthquake-the-historical-moment-and-the-continental-question/

Tehran: Ocean of the Awakened Ummah for the Martyr Leader

This is a narrative of ordinary people—not statistics. A woman with MS came in her wheelchair, saying "We lost a father." A disabled man wept, "You're the best!" A martyr's father, 84, recalled Imam Khomeini's funeral, saying today's crowds are "thousands of times more."

Most had never met the Leader, yet they braved the brutal heat. Red flags of vengeance filled the streets.

They came to tell the enemy: this nation stands firm. As Sayyed Nasrallah said, we say not goodbye, but "until we meet again."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527927/Tehran-Ocean-of-the-Awakened-Ummah-for-the-Martyr-Leader

From sunrise to sunset: witnessing a historic day in Tehran

I joined the crowds at dawn as thousands streamed toward Enqelab Square. Despite blistering heat, mourners arrived by metro, shuttle, and on foot—some securing spots before daybreak. Trains echoed with chants: "Our martyred leader is before God today."

Every generation stood together—elderly witnesses of the Revolution beside young families, students beside veterans. One man recalled Imam Khomeini's 1989 funeral, saying today's unity proves "no outside power can impose its will."

Twelve-year-old Maryam held the Leader's portrait: "We will continue to hold high the flag."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527924/From-sunrise-to-sunset-witnessing-a-historic-day-in-Tehran

Ex- Tony Blair advisor blasts FIFA over Iran treatment, corruption under Infantino ⚽️🇮🇷

Ashish Prashar, former advisor to Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair, has launched a scathing attack on FIFA, accusing the organization of double standards in its treatment of Iran and bowing to White House pressure to overturn suspensions.

"FIFA keeps moving the goal posts," Prashar said, adding that the organization has "taken the people's game and is making a mockery of it."

He slammed FIFA President Gianni Infantino as "the most corrupt president to lead FIFA," citing his award of a peace prize to the US president and ties to Epstein-linked figures.

Prashar argued that FIFA now exists solely to "sportswash corruption, racism, fascism, war, and genocide," with Infantino and his team making "blood money."

He urged every country to question what they are condoning by participating in "this circus."

https://x.com/Ash_Prashar

A divine canvas of grief through Tehran's blistering heat

Walking among millions, I witnessed history beyond words. The crowd was a living tapestry of Iran's diverse regions—all united in grief and defiance under the punishing sun.

Strangers guided the lost, shared food, and protected the vulnerable. The demand for revenge against Trump and Zionist warmongers was deafening, yet when the call to prayer sounded, the roaring streets fell into breathtaking stillness.

This wasn't just about one man. It revealed an unbreakable collective soul—a sacred spirit alive in the people themselves.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527925/A-divine-canvas-of-grief-through-Tehran-s-blistering-heat

Millions in Iraq prepare to bid farewell to martyred Ayatollah Khamenei

Final preparations are underway for Wednesday's historic one-day commemoration in Najaf and Karbala. The body arrives Tuesday night, with all commercial flights suspended.

The Popular Mobilization Forces have deployed engineering and service units. Resistance officials call participation a "sacred duty"—no less vital than fighting.

Nine provinces declared holidays, with 150 buses prepared in Basra alone. Ayatollah al-Hakim will lead prayers.

Organizers call it a message of loyalty: "The path of resistance remains alive in the nation's conscience."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527926/Millions-in-Iraq-prepare-to-bid-farewell-to-martyred-Ayatollah

Global media frame Iran's largest funeral as geopolitical referendum

International outlets describe the "funeral of the century"—a sea of millions transforming grief into a political manifesto. Drone footage showed Tehran swallowed by black-clad mourners, with fire trucks spraying water against the brutal heat.

Analysts note the ceremony projects stability and defiance after war. Chants for revenge against Trump and Netanyahu dominated, with banners reading "Kill Trump."

Despite US pressure, delegations from over 100 countries attended, signaling diplomatic isolation's failure. As one mourner stated: "We are not here to say goodbye—we are here for revenge."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527923/Global-media-frame-Iran-s-largest-funeral-as-geopolitical-referendum

"For the love of Iran's daughter, I am here..." 🇮🇷✨

He carries no title, no rank—only a heart heavy with love and grief. 💔

A shepherd from the plains of Shiraz, with just five years of schooling, made his way to Tehran to stand beside the granddaughter of Iran's martyred Leader. 🏔️🏙️

"Why was she taken from us?" he asks, tears in his eyes but faith in his soul.

His journey speaks volumes—not of politics, but of devotion. And in his simple words, a profound truth echoes: Iran's future is bright, and its people, even in slumber, are never truly asleep.

This is the soul of a nation—unshaken, unforgetting, and united in grief and resolve.

The tide of mourners reaches Qom

Millions converged on the holy city Tuesday for a historic farewell. Grand Ayatollah Javadi Amoli led prayers at Jamkaran Mosque, as the cortege moved to Hazrat Fatima Masumeh's shrine. Chants of "Labbaik Ya Khamenei" echoed through streets draped in black and crimson.

Mourners traveled through the night from every province, filling courtyards, rooftops, and boulevards. Volunteers distributed water and food against the summer heat. The ceremony followed Tehran's massive gatherings, now continuing to Iraq's holy shrines before final burial in Mashhad.

A nation's grief became a renewed pledge: the path of resistance endures.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527950/Millions-converge-on-Qom-to-bid-farewell-to-martyred-Leader

Tehran Times and
@SputnikInt will conduct a joint X space on Wednesday,13 PM GMT.

The discussion will focus on the rise of a multipolar order.

The sacred bodies of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution and his family members who were martyred alongside him have just arrived in Najaf, Iraq.