Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Laid to Rest in Holy Iraqi City

The coffin of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq on Tuesday for his funeral rites and a major public procession. The arrival was marked by high-level ceremony, with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and senior Iraqi officials greeting the coffin before the official funeral proceedings and mass public gathering began.Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian also travelled to Najaf to pay his respects and participate in the funeral ceremonies, joining Iraqi political leaders and prominent Shia religious figures. The funeral in Najaf, one of Islam’s holiest cities and a centre of Shia learning, represents a significant moment for both Iranian and Iraqi leadership, underlining the deep religious and political ties between the two predominantly Shia nations.The procession in Najaf is expected to draw large crowds of mourners, reflecting Khamenei’s position as one of the most influential figures in the Islamic world and his role in shaping regional politics for decades.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.