Khamenei's coffin carried through Shia shrines as ceremonies held in Iraq
Summary
The funeral ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are taking place in Iraq, with large crowds gathering at two important Shia Muslim shrines in Najaf and Karbala. Khamenei, killed in a battle at the start of Iran’s war with the US and Israel, will be buried in Iran after the ceremonies in Iraq.Key Facts
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin was carried through the shrines of Imam Ali in Najaf and Imam Hussein in Karbala, two of the holiest sites for Shia Muslims.
- Mourners crowded to touch the coffin and prayed inside the mausoleums.
- Khamenei was reportedly killed in an Israeli air strike in Tehran linked to the Iran-US conflict.
- His son, the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has not appeared in public since the attack and is said to be seriously wounded.
- Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, attended the funeral ceremonies in Iraq.
- Iraq declared a public holiday during the events and its Prime Minister greeted the Iranian delegation.
- The funeral happens amid rising tensions, with recent attacks on tankers and US-Iran military strikes in the Gulf region.
- President Donald Trump stated that the recent US-Iran preliminary agreement is likely over following these conflicts, while Iranian officials blamed the US for breaking the deal.
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