Khamenei's coffin in Karbala on last stop before burial in Mashhad

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 9, 2026Country: Iran

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Khamenei's coffin in Karbala on last stop before burial in Mashhad

The coffin of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has arrived in Karbala, Iraq, the final stop before burial in his hometown of Mashhad. Millions gathered to pay respects. The funeral procession, on its sixth day, will conclude with burial on Thursday in Mashhad.

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