Western Media Expresses Astonishment at Former Leader's Funeral in Qom

Farewell ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were held in the cities of Qom and Khorramabad. The ceremonies were attended by large crowds, particularly women in Khorramabad, and also received international coverage. The governor of Lorestan described this event as "a fatal blow to the body of arrogance."

• The governor of Lorestan described the funeral procession of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as "grand."
• The governor of Lorestan stated that the funeral procession of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was "a fatal blow to the body of arrogance."
• The farewell ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Khorramabad was held with "grand" participation of women.
• Western media expressed "astonishment" at the "grand" funeral procession of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Qom.
• Western media considered the funeral procession of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Qom to be "something beyond a national farewell.". Coverage difference: ISNA emphasized international reflections and statements by the governor of Lorestan regarding the importance of these ceremonies in confronting "arrogance." Mehr News specifically focused on the farewell ceremony with the participation of women in Khorramabad and concentrated on the domestic aspect and popular participation. Both news agencies used the word "grand" to describe these ceremonies.