Funeral Processions for Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader Khamenei Underway in Iraq
Thousands gather in Najaf as funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei begin, with the body set to proceed to Karbala for further rites.
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Thousands gather in Najaf as funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei begin, with the body set to proceed to Karbala for further rites.
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Mourners gather in Tehran as the body of Ali Khamenei embarks on a procession leading to his burial in Mashhad, with ceremonies planned across Iran and Iraq.
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