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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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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/
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
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.
Times of India
· Jul 4, 2026
Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral
Iran mourned its late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei with funeral ceremonies in Tehran, where his coffin was displayed alongside that of his 14-month-old granddaughter, killed in an Israeli airstrike. The event also honored other family members, including his son-in-law and daughter. Thousands gathered for prayers, with traditional practices observed. The funeral procession is expected to span several days and locations, including neighboring Iraq.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 30, 2026
Araghchi: Iraq, like Iran, preparing mass funeral ceremonies for Khamenei
Araghchi: Iraq, like Iran, preparing mass funeral ceremonies for Khamenei
The Economic Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Iraq's holy cities to host Khamenei's funeral
Iraq's holy cities to host Khamenei's funeral
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Related coverage for "Iraq restricts Khamenei funeral ceremonies amid scrutiny over Iran ties": Reuters — LIVE: Funeral ceremony for Iran's Khamenei. Associated Press — Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. ABNA English — Ammar Al-Hakim: Martyred Leader will be remembered in Iraq as a leading religious authority of Muslims. Times of India — Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Araghchi: Iraq, like Iran, preparing mass funeral ceremonies for Khamenei. The Economic Times — Iraq's holy cities to host Khamenei's funeral