Thousands march as Khamenei's funeral procession crosses into Iraq
Thousands joined the procession as Iraqi officials received Khamenei’s coffin, with prayers planned at Shia shrines before burial in Iran.
- On Wednesday, funeral processions for Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moved through Iraq's holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, with Iraqi authorities declaring it a public holiday and ceremonies beginning at 6:00 am.
- Iran initiated six days of public funeral ceremonies Saturday to project strength and unity following the Middle East war, which began after US-Israeli strikes killed Khamenei and several relatives on February 28.
- A 6-kilometer procession in Najaf brought mourners to the shrine of Imam Ali, with Khamenei's body then flown about 60 kilometers north to Karbala for ceremonies at the shrines of Imam Hussein and Abbas.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi received Khamenei's remains at Najaf International Airport on Tuesday, while Quds Force leader Esmail Qaani stated the planning demonstrated 'the depth of the spiritual bond between the two great nations.'
- Khamenei's final burial will occur Thursday in Mashhad, Iran, while his successor Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his nomination, underscoring how Iraq and Iran transformed from 1980s warring adversaries into close Shia-majority allies.
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His remains passed through the holy Shiite cities of Najaf and Kerbala on Wednesday.
The funeral of the supreme leader includes the Shia holy cities of Nayaf and Karbala
The body of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will also be welcomed in Iraq, which is a dilemma for the country's leadership.
Why did millions of Iraqis mourn Iran's martyred leader?
TEHRAN - In a display of grief that surpassed all expectations, Iraqis turned out in numbers far higher than anticipated to pay their final respects to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Specialist Jorge Rodrigues considers that Khamenei's funeral served as proof of the regime's life. He notes that the mobilization of millions aims to resist pressure from the United States and Israel.
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