# Iraqis Turn Out in Droves to Mourn Khamenei and Show Solidarity

- Published: 2026-07-08T14:22:51Z
- Updated: 2026-07-09T18:16:52Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/world/middleeast/iraq-funeral-ayatollah-khamenei.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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In the cities of Najaf and Karbala, home to two of Shiite Islam’s holiest sites, hundreds of thousands attended commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who extended Iran’s influence in Iraq.

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