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Coffin of slain Iranian supreme leader arrives in Iraq’s Najaf, state TV says
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In this photo released by Iran's Supreme Leader's office, mourners carry the coffin of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Holy Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, Iran, July 7, 2026. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
The coffin of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrives in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, where Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and senior Iraqi officials receive it ahead of funeral ceremonies and a mass public procession, Iraqi state TV reports.
The official reception at Najaf International Airport is attended by Iraqi political leaders and Shi’ite religious figures, before the coffin is carried through the city in public mourning events expected to draw large crowds tomorrow.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also arrives in Najaf to participate in the ceremonies, joining Iraqi political leaders and Shi’ite religious figures.
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