The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Funeral prayers in Iraq for Iranian supreme leader commence after body arrives in holy city
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Funeral processions for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have moved to the holy city of Najaf, Iraq. Meanwhile, escalating military tensions between the U.S. and Iran in the Persian Gulf threaten to destabilize the region further.
Funeral processions for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) in the Iraqi city of Najaf with thousands of mourners present.
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