An estimated 20 million Shia pilgrims converged on Karbala, Iraq, for the Arbaeen commemoration. This year's pilgrimage saw heightened political friction and grief following the recent killings of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family by the U.S. and Israel.
Um caminhão frigorífico com a marca K-Group, rede de supermercados finlandesa, foi visto durante o funeral do líder supremo iraniano Ali Khamenei no Iraque. A empresa Kesko, dona da marca, investiga como o veículo chegou ao Oriente Médio, negando qualquer ligação.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's coffin was flown back to Iran from Iraq, escorted by a fighter jet, for burial in Mashhad. His death in a US-Israel operation has escalated regional tensions, with ongoing missile and drone exchanges across the Middle East.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's coffin returned to Iran from Iraq on Thursday, escorted by a fighter jet, for burial in his hometown of Mashhad. Khamenei, Iran's second supreme leader, died on Feb 28 during a US-Israeli operation, escalating regional tensions.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral in Mashhad, initially set for early July 9, has been postponed to the evening of the same day. The delay is due to ongoing extensive mourning ceremonies for Khamenei in Najaf and Karbala, Iraq, which saw millions participate.
Over four million pilgrims participated in farewell ceremonies for Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Karbala, Iraq. The mourning events followed the transfer of Khamenei's coffin from Najaf to Karbala, with millions also attending processions in Najaf. Authorities managed crowd flow by removing shrine entrance gates.
The coffin of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, reportedly killed in a US-Israeli bombing raid, has arrived in Karbala, Iraq. Millions are participating in funeral processions, with authorities removing mosque gates for mourners. Delegations from various countries and organizations have gathered to pay respects before the body is transferred to Najaf and then returned to Iran.
Funeral ceremonies for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued for a fifth day with processions in Najaf and Karbala, Iraq. Mourners gathered in huge crowds at Shia Islam's holiest shrines, chanting anti-US and anti-Israel slogans.
In Nabatieh, Lebanon, the Ashura procession mourned recent war dead amidst rubble, with renewed fighting even after a ceasefire. The ceremony, usually drawing thousands, saw only a few hundred, reflecting the devastation from the Hezbollah-Israel war.
In Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, the Ashura commemoration took on a somber tone amidst rubble and ongoing conflict. Despite a ceasefire, shelling continued, impacting the reduced number of attendees mourning recent war dead and the historical tragedy of Karbala.
