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The multi-day state funeral, announced by Iranian state media on June 13, is scheduled to begin in Tehran on July 4 and end with Khamenei's burial in the holy city of Mashhad on July 9, Reuters reported.
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Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
The funeral arrangements will include ceremonies on July 7 in the holy city of Qom, south of Tehran, media said.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
The kingdom opened its property market to foreign ownership in January, though Mecca remains subject to additional restrictions, with non-Muslims unable to own property in the holy city.
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
The warning comes nearly a month before the Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which is considered the holy city for Muslims.
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Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2026
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Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
The funeral arrangements will include ceremonies on July 7 in the holy city of Qom, south of Tehran, media said.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
The kingdom opened its property market to foreign ownership in January, though Mecca remains subject to additional restrictions, with non-Muslims unable to own property in the holy city.
—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
The warning comes nearly a month before the Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which is considered the holy city for Muslims.
—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Holy city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holy%20city. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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