Funeral processions for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei continue in Iraq as his coffin moves through the Shia holy cities of Najaf and Karbala. Multiple outlets report that the coffin arrives in Najaf and that large crowds gather as it is carried through the streets during public mourning ceremonies. Reports also say Iraqi officials receive the coffin at Najaf International Airport before the procession begins.

Several sources describe the ceremonies as part of a wider six-day public funeral period that includes a dedicated day in Iraq, reflecting longstanding religious ties between Iraq and Tehran. They state that the procession in Karbala represents the final stop before burial.

Accounts also place the burial in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad, expected for Thursday, following the Iraq leg of the ceremonies. Some coverage mentions US attacks in Iran in connection with the funeral period, but the focus across reports remains on the movement of the coffin, the large crowds in Iraq, and the schedule leading to burial in Mashhad.