An Iranian the source reported Wednesday evening that the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei took place this morning in the Iraqi city of Najaf. The report adds to The Zioneer's earlier coverage of the funeral procession, which began in Iran and continued to Iraq.
An Iranian source reported Wednesday evening that the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was held this morning in the Iraqi city of Najaf. The report adds a specific claim about the ceremony itself, following earlier coverage of the funeral procession reaching Najaf and continuing to Karbala.
The Zioneer had reported throughout Wednesday morning (from 06:50 Jerusalem) that masses accompanied Khamenei's coffin in Najaf, that senior Iranian officials including President Masoud Pezeshkian and IRGC Quds Force commander Ismail Qaani accompanied the body, and that the procession continued to Karbala. Those reports were based on Iraqi sources and the official funeral itinerary. The new report, from an Iranian source, provides the first confirmation that the funeral ceremony itself was held in Najaf this morning.
The Zioneer had previously reported that the funeral itinerary included ceremonies in Najaf and Karbala, as announced by Iranian state television on June 22. Background items also documented earlier funeral events in Qom and Tehran.
The report is based on a single Iranian source, and no official confirmation from Iranian or Iraqi authorities has been issued as of Wednesday evening.
6 developments
- StrongIraqi Hashed al-Shaabi representatives attend Tehran funeral ceremonies
- DevelopingSenior Iranian judiciary figure says over 1 million Iraqis registered for Khamenei funeral
- DevelopingIranian state TV claims 20 million attended Khamenei funeral
- DevelopingChananel Aviv reports Shiite pro-Iran supporters hold Khamenei funeral in Nigeria
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