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Araghchi: Iraq, like Iran, preparing mass funeral ceremonies for Khamenei
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ABNA English
· Jul 6, 2026
Ammar Al-Hakim: Martyred Leader will be remembered in Iraq as a leading religious authority of Muslims
Sayyid Ammar al-Hakim, head of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, says memorial ceremonies will be held in Iraq for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, not in his capacity as the leader of Iran, but as one of the leading religious authorities of the Muslim world.
Reuters
· Jul 9, 2026
LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei
Thousands of Iraqis and others from across the region attend the funeral ceremony for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. #Khamenei #funeral #procession #ceremony #prayer #AliKhamenei #Ayatollah #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Tehran Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Iranian and Iraqi cities prepare to hold funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
TEHRAN - Iraqis are preparing to hold funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei alongside the Iranian people to bid farewell to the martyred Leader.
Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
An official funeral ceremony was held Tuesday night for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Najaf International airport in Iraq. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
VIDEO: Funeral prayers for martyred Leader in Iraq
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The ritual of funeral prayers for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and martyred members of his family was held in Iraq on Wednesday.
Ya Libnan
· Jul 7, 2026
Iraq restricts Khamenei funeral ceremonies amid scrutiny over Iran ties
Iran’s Ali Khamenei’s funeral. Iraq is pursuing a delicate balancing act Iraqi authorities are seeking to ensure that the commemorations retain a religious rather than political character by opposing the participation of senior commanders from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ( IRGC) BAGHDAD – Iraqi authorities have imposed restrictions on funeral ceremonies for slain Iranian supreme leader []
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Related coverage for "Araghchi: Iraq, like Iran, preparing mass funeral ceremonies for Khamenei": ABNA English — Ammar Al-Hakim: Martyred Leader will be remembered in Iraq as a leading religious authority of Muslims. Reuters — LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei. Tehran Times — Iranian and Iraqi cities prepare to hold funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei . Associated Press — Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Mehr News Agency — VIDEO: Funeral prayers for martyred Leader in Iraq. Ya Libnan — Iraq restricts Khamenei funeral ceremonies amid scrutiny over Iran ties