War on Gaza draws large crowds to Khamenei’s funeral in Iraq

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

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War on Gaza draws large crowds to Khamenei’s funeral in Iraq

More than a million mourners packed the streets of Najaf, Iraq, for Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral procession. Al Jazeera's Jack Hewson reported that many mourners said outrage over the war in Gaza was behind the massive turnout.

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