Tomorrow, al-Zaydi will receive the body of Ali Khamenei at Najaf Airport.
Tomorrow, al-Zaydi will receive the body of Ali Khamenei at Najaf Airport.
2026-07-06
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed source reported on Monday that Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will receive the body of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at Najaf International Airport on Tuesday evening.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that the reception ceremony will take place with official attendance at Najaf International Airport, without disclosing further details.
In contrast, Iranian media reported that “Khamenei’s family will arrive tomorrow in Karbala province to participate in the funeral ceremonies.”
She added that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, as well as Khamenei’s eldest son, will participate tomorrow in the funeral ceremonies in Iraq.
It is worth noting that informed Iraqi sources revealed to Shafaq News Agency yesterday, Sunday, that the Iraqi government imposed restrictions on the funeral ceremonies of the former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei inside Iraq, for security and political reasons, which included refusing the participation of leaders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, most notably the commander of the Quds Force, Ismail Qaani. However, a senior leader in the coordination framework refuted the information related to Qaani.
This morning, Monday, the funeral procession for Khamenei began in the Iranian capital, Tehran, amid widespread public participation and unprecedented organizational and security measures, while the authorities estimated the number of expected participants to be between 15 and 20 million people.
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