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Coffin of Iran's slain Supreme Leader arrives in Iraq for final procession

Coffin of slain Iranian supreme leader arrives in Iraq's Najaf, Iraqi state TV saysBody of Iran’s Khamenei arrives in Iraq before procession: State media

The coffin of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Najaf, Iraq on Tuesday following funeral ceremonies in Iran after his death in February amid U.S. and Israeli military actions.

The multi-day procession brought the leader to one of Shi'ite Islam’s most sacred sites as global attention remains on the region's ongoing conflict.

This event marks a critical moment in the aftermath of the leader's death as the US-Iran-Israel War continues to reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics.

  • Najaf has been a major center of Shia scholarship for over 1,400 years.
  • Supreme Leaders in Iran traditionally hold both political power and religious authority as interpreters of Islamic law.
  • Iraq shares deep religious and cultural ties with Iran due to their large Shia populations.
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