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

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Over a million mourners gathered in Najaf, Iraq, on July 8, 2026, for the funeral procession of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Al Jazeera reported that many attendees cited outrage over the ongoing war in Gaza as the primary reason for the large turnout.

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More than a million mourners packed streets in Najaf, Iraq for Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession.

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