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Iran holds Khamenei funeral 126 days after his death

4 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.

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What we know

Iran has begun dayslong funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 126 days after his assassination. President Trump remarked that Iran gets a 'week off' for the lengthy funeral.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 19 hr ago, when Washington Examiner reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from The American Conservative. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

The American Conservative 1 hr ago
Iran Negotiations Day 17: Huge Crowds Turn out for Khamenei’s Funeral in Tehran
Washington Examiner 4 hr ago
Iran begins Khamenei’s funeral 126 days after assassination

Wire & mainstream coverage (2)

PBS NewsHour 2 hr ago
Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
New York Times 2 hr ago
The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei

Coverage timeline

Jul 4, 10:20 AM ET
4 hr ago
Washington Examiner
Iran begins Khamenei’s funeral 126 days after assassination
Jul 4, 12:12 PM ET
2 hr ago
New York Times
The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei
Jul 4, 12:13 PM ET
2 hr ago
PBS NewsHour
Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
Jul 4, 12:55 PM ET
1 hr ago
The American Conservative
Iran Negotiations Day 17: Huge Crowds Turn out for Khamenei’s Funeral in Tehran
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