—Almost, yes. It has started. What was happening around Imam Ali Khamenei over the past ten years is now beginning to repeat itself. One by one, many of his close companions were killed or died under mysterious circumstances. Now, it appears the same pattern has begun with the companions of Imam Mujtaba Khamenei. We pray for the safety and protection of Imam Mujtaba Khamenei, and we hope the authorities and the armed forces take firm steps against the reformists and those elements whom many hold responsible.

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🇮🇷 | Preparations in Full Swing for the Funeral Procession of the Martyred Leader and His Family:

Preparations for the funeral procession of the martyred Leader and his family are continuing across Iran on an unprecedented scale. Following the announcement by the Central Burial Committee, all government departments, security agencies, medical centers, religious service groups (mawakib), and volunteer organizations have been placed on full operational readiness to ensure the smooth management of what is expected to be a historic public gathering.

According to the official plan, the funeral ceremonies will begin at Mosalla Imam Khomeini (RA) in Tehran, where the coffins of the martyred Leader and his family will be placed for public visitation on July 4 and 5. The funeral prayer is scheduled to be held on the morning of July 5, with millions of mourners from across Iran and around the world expected to participate.

Officials estimate that more than 10 million people will visit the coffins at Mosalla Imam Khomeini (RA). Separate entry and exit routes have been designated to facilitate the movement of mourners and prevent overcrowding.

After the ceremonies in Tehran conclude, the funeral procession is scheduled to continue to the holy cities of Qom and Mashhad, where millions more mourners are expected to pay their respects.

To accommodate the massive gathering, all relevant government ministries, the armed forces, police, emergency services, medical institutions, the banking sector, and other essential public services will remain operational around the clock. The government has also announced that public buses, Tehran Metro services, and several railway services will be free of charge during the days of the funeral ceremonies.

Across the country, nearly 10,000 schools, more than 300 holy shrines, mausoleums, Hussainiyas, and public facilities have been designated to accommodate pilgrims. Extensive arrangements have also been made for lodging, food distribution, drinking water, medical care, ambulances, medicines, and other essential services for both domestic and international visitors.

According to organizers, the Basij, emergency response agencies, more than 100,000 mourning organizations, and over 60,000 volunteer groups are participating in the preparations. Thousands of personnel will be deployed for security, traffic management, public guidance, sanitation, medical assistance, and logistical support.

IRGC senior commander Sardar Reza Zadeh has urged attendees not to bring young children unless necessary, to avoid carrying heavy luggage, and to strictly follow the instructions of security personnel to ensure the ceremonies proceed safely and peacefully.

In anticipation of the arrival of millions of pilgrims and vehicles in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad, the Ministry of Transport and other relevant authorities have issued comprehensive traffic and transportation plans covering highways, city entrances and exits, parking facilities, shuttle services, emergency routes, and pedestrian movement.

Organizers have also released detailed maps showing the placement of the coffins inside Mosalla Imam Khomeini (RA), visitor pathways, and the overall layout of the gathering. The objective is to allow mourners, including those arriving from distant provinces and abroad, to pay their respects in an orderly manner without dangerous overcrowding.

In Qom, the funeral procession is scheduled to begin from the Holy Shrine of Hazrat Fatima Masumeh (SA) before proceeding to Jamkaran Mosque. Pilgrims have been advised to arrive well before the designated times to minimize traffic congestion and facilitate the smooth flow of the procession.

In keeping with the Islamic emphasis on the prompt burial of the deceased, organizers have appealed to the public to cooperate with officials, avoid unnecessary delays, and follow all administrative instructions so that every stage of the funeral procession and burial can be completed with dignity, respect, and proper order.

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🇮🇶 | Iraq prepares to receive its honored guest, 10 to 15 million pilgrims expected to attend:

Preparations are underway across Iraq for what is expected to be one of the largest funeral processions in the country’s history, with an estimated 10 to 15 million pilgrims expected to participate in the funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader and his family.

In recent days, during the official visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Abbas Araghchi to Iraq, a series of high-level meetings were held with the Iraqi President, Prime Minister, and the governors of Najaf, Karbala, and Baghdad regarding the funeral procession. Following these meetings, Iraqi authorities officially announced the commencement of large-scale preparations across the country.

The Governor of Najaf, Yusuf Kanawi, told Dr. Araghchi that the province’s entire administrative, service, and security apparatus has been mobilized for the funeral arrangements. He described the event as a historic occasion that would further strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, friendship, and cooperation between the peoples of Iraq and Iran.

Paying tribute to the martyred Leader, the governor said he was a unique and exceptional personality whose lifetime of leadership left an unparalleled impact on the Islamic world. He added that the Leader’s martyrdom would continue to inspire the Muslim Ummah and all people who stand for justice and freedom.

Meanwhile, Karbala Governor Engineer Nasif Jasim Al Khattabi met Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi during his official visit to Iraq. During the meeting, he conveyed condolences over the martyrdom of the Leader, senior officials, and Iranian civilians killed during what he described as the military aggression by the Zionist regime and the United States against Iran. He also praised the resilience and steadfastness shown by the Iranian people.

The Governor of Karbala welcomed the decision to hold part of the funeral procession in Iraq and announced the full readiness of the provincial government, local institutions, and public service departments to receive and host the millions of mourners expected to arrive.

According to current estimates, between 10 and 15 million pilgrims are expected to gather in Iraq for the ceremonies. In anticipation of the massive crowds, preparations are progressing rapidly at the country’s holy shrines and across all relevant government departments. Security, transportation, emergency medical services, municipal authorities, and religious service organizations have all been placed on high alert.

The funeral procession is scheduled to begin in Iraq on 8 July. The coffin of the martyred Leader will first be taken to the Shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, before continuing to the holy cities of Karbala, Kadhimayn, and Samarra, where further mourning ceremonies are expected to take place.

Accommodation, food, drinking water, medical assistance, transportation, and other essential services for the millions of pilgrims will be provided through the joint efforts of the Iraqi people, religious service camps (Mawakib), charitable organizations, and local authorities. Officials say extensive logistical plans have been prepared to ensure the smooth movement of pilgrims between the holy cities while maintaining public safety throughout the ceremonies.

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🇸🇾 | Shia massacres, mass displacement, and killings resume under Julani in occupied Syria:

The persecution, harassment, and targeting of Syria’s Shia community has entered a new and deeply alarming phase under the rule of Ahmed al Julani’s administration in occupied Syria. Following years of anti Shia harassment and systematic targeting by the regimes of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain, the globally recognized terrorist organization now ruling occupied Syria has begun implementing its own campaign of sectarian repression and demographic targeting. Reports emerging from multiple provinces indicate a pattern of forced displacement, arbitrary arrests, targeted killings, intimidation, and violence directed specifically against Shia civilians.

On the morning of Monday, June 29, 2026, vehicles and bulldozers belonging to Homs Province, escorted by General Security militias, entered Al Mazra’a, a predominantly Shia village situated west of the city of Homs, and demolished 10 homes. The demolition operation came after authorities had deliberately cut off water and electricity supplies to the village, while residents who remained were issued a 72 hour ultimatum to leave their homes. A widely circulated image of messages, allegedly distributed to General Security militia members and armed factions on Sunday, June 28, instructed them to clear the Al Mazra’a and Al Raqqa areas near the Al Waer neighborhood ahead of the planned demolitions on Monday, June 29. The messages explicitly stated that the operation was being conducted “on orders from Homs Province leadership.” Local sources reported that the demolitions were accompanied by verbal abuse, threats, and intimidation from General Security militia members, while residents and bystanders were prevented from filming the destruction. A delegation representing the villagers traveled to the Homs Province headquarters seeking intervention, but the governor appointed by the transitional government refused to receive them. As a result of what local sources describe as a sectarian displacement campaign, the approximately 1,000 families living in Al Mazra’a now face the prospect of forced expulsion from their ancestral homes. The timing of the demolitions is particularly significant, occurring only four days after the Shia commemoration of Ashura, one of the holiest and most solemn occasions in the Shia religious calendar.

The Syrian Transitional Government (STG) has attempted to justify demolition orders targeting Alawite neighborhoods around Damascus by claiming that the affected buildings were constructed on state owned land or lacked official permits. However, this justification does not withstand scrutiny when compared with realities across Syria. Large numbers of unlicensed and unauthorized neighborhoods in Damascus, Homs, and several other provinces are inhabited by Sunni residents, yet demolition laws are not enforced against them. What many Syrians increasingly view is the deliberate use of legal and regulatory mechanisms as a cover for sectarian displacement operations, creating the appearance of lawful urban planning while carrying out systematic demographic targeting against specific religious communities.

The campaign against Shia communities has extended beyond forced displacement into direct acts of violence and intimidation. In the village of Mraighan, a Shia village located in the Mukharam region of eastern rural Homs, Islamist militants launched an armed attack, firing their weapons indiscriminately at homes and civilians in an apparent attempt to spread fear and terror throughout the village. During the assault, an elderly man was injured. After reports of the attack reached authorities, the STG’s General Security forces arrived at the scene, but instead of arresting the armed militants responsible for the attack, they detained young men from the Shia village and transported them to their security headquarters, while allowing the attackers to leave without consequence.

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Targeted killings of Shia civilians have also been reported in northern and southern Syria. In northern rural Aleppo, Diaa Faraj Hammoud, a Shia man from the town of Al Zahraa, was found murdered on June 14, 2026. Hammoud had been working as a night security guard at a stone quarry in the Al Tamourah area near his hometown when he was killed at his workplace.

Another assassination occurred in southern Syria near Damascus. Ali Hassan al Zaher, originally from the Bosra al Sham area in rural Daraa, belonged to the Shia community and lived in the Sayyida Zaynab neighborhood. On the evening of June 28, 2026, while returning home from work through the Sbeineh area south of Damascus, he was intercepted near the Al Buwayda area by two masked gunmen who opened fire and assassinated him. According to local sources, the attack was carried out in a targeted manner, adding to growing concerns over the security of Shia civilians across Syria.

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🇮🇷 | Terrorist attacks in eastern and western Iran leave three dead, four injured:

A wave of terrorist attacks struck different parts of Iran, resulting in multiple casualties. In Saravan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, eastern Iran, a terrorist attack left one person dead and another injured. Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the identity of the victim or the perpetrators.

In a separate incident, two local members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were martyred and two others were injured during a terrorist attack in Paveh County, Kermanshah Province. According to the IRGC Public Relations Office in Kermanshah Province, the attack took place on Monday evening, July 8, when terrorists opened fire on a house in what officials described as a “cowardly terrorist act.”

The IRGC confirmed that two local Guard members were killed in the attack, while two others sustained injuries. Authorities stated that the exact circumstances of the incident and efforts to identify and apprehend those responsible remain under investigation by the relevant authorities.

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