Coffin of slain Iranian supreme leader arrives in Iraq’s Najaf, Iraqi state TV says
Senior Iraqi officials, including Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi, received Khamenei's coffin at Najaf International Airport
July 07, 2026 19:45
NAJAF: The coffin of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on Tuesday after funeral ceremonies in Iran, bringing a multi-day procession to one of Shiite Islam’s most sacred sites following the leader’s death in a February 28 US-Israeli strike.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi and senior Iraqi officials received the coffin at Najaf International Airport ahead of funeral ceremonies and a mass public procession, state TV reported.
