PM Shehbaz departs for Iran to attend assassinated supreme leader Khamenei's funeral
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- Make us preferred on Google Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departs from Islamabad for Iran to attend the funeral of the country's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 3, 2026.
- Khamenei was martyred on February 28 this year, the first day of Israeli and US strikes on Iran.
- During his visit to Tehran, Shehbaz will participate in the funeral rites of Ali Khamenei, the Prime Minister's Office said.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan PM Shehbaz departs for Iran to attend assassinated supreme leader Khamenei's funeral DPM Dar, NA Speaker Ayaz, PPP chief Bilawal, and others accompanying premier By Web Desk | Published July 03, 2026
Make us preferred on Google Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departs from Islamabad for Iran to attend the funeral of the country's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 3, 2026. — X/@PakPMOPM to express condolences, reaffirm Pakistan's solidarity with Iran.Sindh CM Syed Murad Ali Shah, Attaullah Tarar among delegation.After attending the funeral, PM Shehbaz to depart for Turkiye.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed from Islamabad on Friday for a one-day visit to Iran to attend the funeral of the country's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The prime minister is leading a high-level delegation comprising National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, and others.