Funeral events for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Khamenei under way in Iraq
Summary
Funeral events for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have started in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, with thousands of mourners attending. Iraq declared a public holiday for the ceremonies, which are part of a series of funerals held in Iran and neighboring countries after Khamenei was killed in a strike on February 28.Key Facts
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, was killed in a strike by the US and Israel on February 28.
- Funeral ceremonies began in Najaf, Iraq, with thousands attending and the city declaring a public holiday.
- Khamenei’s remains were received in Najaf by Iraqi officials and Iranian representatives, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Khamenei’s eldest son.
- Najaf is the third holiest city for Shia Muslims and hosts large religious gatherings regularly.
- Khamenei’s burial is planned for Thursday in his hometown of Mashhad, Iran.
- His son Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded him as Supreme Leader, has not appeared publicly and is reportedly wounded.
- After Najaf, the coffin will go to Karbala for further procession at important Shia shrines.
- Iranian and Iraqi leaders emphasized the close spiritual and political ties between the two Shia-majority countries during the ceremonies.
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