Iraq's holy cities host funeral processions for Khamenei
NAJAF, Iraq
Mourners gather near a portrait of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei during his funeral procession in Najaf on July 8, 2026.(AFP)
Crowds thronged the streets of Najaf on on July 8 as the coffin of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei moved through the holy city in a procession devoted to Iraq, home to Shia Islam's most sacred shrines.
Iran began six days of public funeral ceremonies for Khamenei on Saturday, including a dedicated day to neighbouring Iraq, a Shia powerhouse with close ties to Tehran.
