Thousands march as Khamenei's funeral procession crosses into Iraq
Mourners flock to Iraq's holy cities for funeral rites honoring Iran's slain leader Ali Khamenei, as ceremonies aim to project unity amid regional tensions.
- 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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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad on Thursday.
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The final funeral procession and burial of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were pushed back after unprecedented crowds in Iraq stretched ceremonies far beyond schedule, with officials claiming millions joined the mourning.
Today, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is laid to rest in his hometown of Mashhad – more than four months after the attack that took his life. At the same time, new attacks are raging between the US and Iran.
Former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli-American strikes in late February, is to be buried in his hometown of Mashhad in the northeast of the country, four months after his death. The funeral will take place after funeral ceremonies that have drawn millions of people in Iran and Iraq to pay their respects.
After a day-long mourning journey through Iran and Iraq, Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei will be buried on Thursday. Maps, satellite images and drone photos trace the path of the funeral procession, which is far more than a state funeral.
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