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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.
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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/
Intel Slava
· Jun 28, 2026
[Video] 🇮🇶⚡️ — Additional footage of security forces moving in Baghdad.
— Additional footage of security forces moving in Baghdad.@IntelSlava
Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Thousands join funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Khamenei in Iraq
Thousands of people walked in the funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the Iraqi city of Najaf Wednesday morning. (AP video shot by Ali Jabar) #iraq #iran 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.
DW News
· Jul 8, 2026
Funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Iraq | DW News
A weeklong funeral ceremony for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has moved to Iraq, with thousands attending the procession in Iraq’s city of Najaf. #dwnews #dwshorts For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 9, 2026
Khamenei’s coffin in Karbala on last stop before burial in Mashhad | AJ #shorts
Millions gathered in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq to pay their respects at the funeral of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei. The procession marks the sixth day of the leader’s funeral and the last stop before final burial on Thursday in his hometown of Mashhad, Iran. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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