Mourners gather in Tehran to pay respects to late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as funeral ceremonies are held at the Grand Mosalla Mosque. Multiple outlets report that representatives from groups linked to Iran’s regional allies attend the ceremonies. France 24 says officials from Hezbollah, Hamas and Yemen’s Houthis are among those present, describing them as part of the “axis of resistance” supported by Iran. Vanguard reports that Hamas confirms its attendance and says its delegation is led by Mohammed Darwish, the head of its political bureau. Vanguard also adds that other bureau members, including Bassem Naim, are part of the delegation. Channel NewsAsia provides coverage consistent with the same theme of attendance by these organizations but does not add additional specific personnel details in the provided excerpt. Overall, the reports agree on the setting in Tehran, the scale of attendance, and the presence of representatives from Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis at Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies.
Hezbollah, Hamas and other officials attend Iran’s Khamenei funeral in Tehran
Mourners gather in Tehran to pay respects to late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as funeral ceremonies are held at the Grand Mosalla Mosque. Multiple outlets report that representatives...
- Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are held in Tehran at the Grand Mosalla Mosque.
- Tens of thousands of mourners attend the ceremonies, according to France 24.
- Representatives from Hezbollah and Hamas attend the funeral ceremonies.
- Houthi officials from Yemen also attend the ceremonies, according to France 24.
- Hamas states its delegation is led by Mohammed Darwish, with Bassem Naim among other members, according to Vanguard.
Tens of thousands of mourners flocked to Tehran's Grand Mosalla Mosque to pay their respects to late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday. Among them were representatives from Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis of Yemen, members of the "axis of resistance" that Iran has long supported as part of its years-long struggle against Israel.
2 hours agoHamas said in a statement that its delegation was led by the head of its political bureau, Mohammed Darwish and included other bureau members such as Bassem Naim. The post Iran-backed Hezbollah, Hamas attend Khamenei funeral ceremonies appeared first on Vanguard News.
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