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Coffin of Khamenei Arrives in Iraq’s Najaf
The coffin of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei arrives in the Iraqi city of Najaf, where Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and senior officials received it ahead of funeral ceremonies and a mass public procession, Iraqi state TV reports.
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Al-Monitor
· Jul 7, 2026
Coffin of slain Iranian supreme leader arrives in Iraq's Najaf, Iraqi state TV says
NAJAF, July 7 (Reuters) - The coffin of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on Tuesday, where Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and senior Iraqi officials received it ahead of funeral ceremonies and a mass public procession, Iraqi state TV reported.The official reception at Najaf International Airport was attended by Iraqi political leaders and Shi’ite religious figures, before the coffin is carried through the city in public mourning events expected to draw large crowds on Wednesday.
NDTV
· Jul 7, 2026
Body Of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Arrives In Iraq Before Procession
The coffin of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Iraq's holy city of Najaf on Tuesday, where Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and senior Iraqi officials received it ahead...
Reuters
· Jul 8, 2026
Mourners march with Khamenei's coffin in holy city of Najaf
Mourners marched through Iraq's holy city of Najaf following the coffin of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as his six-day funeral procession, which drew huge crowds in his home country, pressed on across the border. #najaf #iran #khamenei #funeral
The Hill
· Jul 8, 2026
Mourners greet Khamenei funeral procession in Iraq as US, Iran trade strikes
Thousands of mourners gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on Wednesday to attend funeral processions for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei's coffin was carried on a large truck and driven through the streets, draped in the Iranian flag as it continued to other Shiite holy sites before returning to Iran for...
Associated Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Coffin of late Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei paraded through Tehran
The coffin of late Supreme Leader Khamenei, and those of his family killed on Feb. 28 in an airstrike at the start of the war launched by Israel and the United States, were carried on a truck through a massive crowd of mourners in Tehran. (AP video by Mohsen Ganji) #iran #ayatollahkhamenei #news #funeral Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Body of slain Iranian supreme leader arrives in Iraq ahead of procession
Arrival of Khamenei's coffin forms part of funeral procession carrying his body through Shia holy sites in Iran, Iraq before his final burial
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Related coverage for "Coffin of Khamenei Arrives in Iraq’s Najaf": Al-Monitor — Coffin of slain Iranian supreme leader arrives in Iraq's Najaf, Iraqi state TV says. NDTV — Body Of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Arrives In Iraq Before Procession. Reuters — Mourners march with Khamenei's coffin in holy city of Najaf. The Hill — Mourners greet Khamenei funeral procession in Iraq as US, Iran trade strikes. Associated Press — Coffin of late Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei paraded through Tehran. Anadolu Agency — Body of slain Iranian supreme leader arrives in Iraq ahead of procession