Mashhad
Americannoun
noun
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In the afternoon, Iranian TV footage showed thousands of mourners dressed in black walking along a main boulevard in central Mashhad.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
His chief of staff, Mohammad Mohammadi-Golpaygani, had previously said on state television that Khamenei himself had wished to be buried in Mashhad.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The funeral, a days-long period of mourning, is set to end on Thursday, when Khamenei’s body will return from Iraq to be buried in the city of Mashhad, his birthplace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Mashhad governor Hassan Hosseini was quoted on state television as saying he "expects 15 million people" to attend Khamenei's funeral.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Mamani had gotten married at fifteen, became a widow at fifty-three, and spent the rest of her life on her own in an apartment in Mashhad, a city on the far eastern side of Iran.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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