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Funeral events for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Khamenei under way in Iraq

Low Severity Asia Iran
Date Occurred Jul 08, 2026 08:27 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jul 08, 2026
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Khamenei's coffin made its way through the streets of Najaf to the shrine of Imam Ali, Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law.

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  • ID #14265
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jul 08, 2026
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