Khamenei's coffin arrives in Iraq as US strikes hit Iran

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 8, 2026Country: Iran

PoliticsWorld / International

Khamenei's coffin arrives in Iraq as US strikes hit Iran

The coffin of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has arrived in Najaf, Iraq, one of Shia Islam's holiest cities, ahead of his burial on Thursday. Iran's president attended the arrival ceremony in Iraq but was forced to cut short his visit following renewed US strikes on Iran.

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