Iranian state television announced Monday that part of the funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will take place in the Iraqi Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, as the funeral itinerary expands beyond Iran's borders for what would be the first international leg of the ceremonies.
Iranian state television reported Monday evening that part of the funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will be held in Iraq's Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, according to Israeli media-monitoring channels. The broadcast framed the event as part of the ongoing funeral itinerary for Khamenei, who was killed in late February.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday, a funeral ceremony was planned for the city of Qom on Tuesday, based on Iranian media reports. The addition of Iraq represents the first international leg of the extended funeral program, which currently includes ceremonies in Tehran, Qom, and burial in Mashhad. Details on the specific timing of the Iraqi ceremonies relative to the rest of the itinerary remain unconfirmed by official Iranian sources.
The announcement builds on earlier reports — including a June 17 bulletin noting Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani's statement that ceremonies in Iraq were set for July 8-9. The Iraqi leg, if confirmed, would mark a significant expansion of the funeral's scope, drawing on the millions-strong Shiite pilgrim traffic between Iran and the Iraqi shrine cities.
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