### [2026-07-8](/feed/2026/07/8/index.md)

##### Iraq in the 2026 Iran war
# State funerals for former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei are held in Iraq's Shi'ite holy cities of Karbala and Najaf. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/iraq-iran-khamenei-najaf-funeral-fb26617322732e89f5156d499b16d415)
2. [Middle East Eye](https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/thousands-attend-khamenei-funeral-processions-Najaf-and-Karbala)

### Changes:

1. State funerals for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei are held in Iraq's Shi'ite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.  _2026-07-08 21:49:34 (First version)_
1. State funerals for former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei are held in Iraq's Shi'ite holy cities of Karbala and Najaf.  _(Current version)_

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