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

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English July 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM

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More than a million mourners packed streets in 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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