Ali Khamenei's coffin passes through thousands of mourners in Iraq's holy city of Najaf

No Comment Video. Ali Khamenei's coffin passes through thousands of mourners in Iraq's holy city of Najaf Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 08/07/2026 - 8:57 GMT+2 Funeral procession for Ali Khamenei passes through Najaf as thousands of mourners gather, touching the funeral truck and honouring the late leader. Thousands of mourners gathered in Najaf on Wednesday as the funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei passed through one of Iraq's holiest Shiite cities. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The video shows crowds surrounding the truck carrying the coffin, with many reaching out to touch the vehicle. Others threw scarves and personal items to attendants, who brushed them against the coffin before returning them to their owners. The practice is widely observed by many Shiite Muslims in Iran and Iraq, who regard objects touched to a coffin as blessed. Najaf is the first stop in Iraq before the funeral moves on to Karbala. Khamenei's body will then return to Iran for burial on Thursday at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, his birthplace. Israel Iraq Top stories Now playing Next Ali Khamenei's coffin passes through thousands of mourners in Iraq's holy city of Najaf Now playing Next Nairobi man shares home with rescued birds Now playing Next Argentina fans sing and dance after dramatic World Cup comeback against Egypt Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 6th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Argentina heads into World Cup quarterfinals against Switzerland Now playing Next US launches strikes on Iran after ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz Now playing Next Tibetan activists detained outside Chinese Embassy in New Delhi Now playing Next Switzerland’s solar railway has been a success. What happens next? Now playing Next 'Restraining order needed,' Trump says of Meloni ahead of NATO summit Now playing Next Belgium thrashes USA, setting up World Cup quarterfinal against Spain Now playing Next Ukrainian agent confesses to killing woman suspected of Monaco bombing Now playing Next European Parliament to ask for probe into FIFA boss Infantino Now playing Next Europe Today: Le Pen to run for French president as Trump revives Greenland row Now playing Next 'The next pandemic is not a matter of if, but when,' Oxford professor says Now playing Next Ratify Mercosur or risk losing South America to China, Uruguay warns EU Now playing Next Ukraine brands IOC move to lift ban on Russian athletes 'premature' and 'unjustified' ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Goats roam free in this French Alpine village No Comment Macron tours Damascus' Umayyad Mosque during Syria visit No Comment Argentina fans gather in Atlanta for traditional World Cup 'banderazo' No Comment San Fermín festival begins with Pamplona's famous bull run Europe News European Parliament triggers procedure to ban Alternative for Germany’s EU party World News Third tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours, maritime agency says Europe News Trump revives his call for US to 'control' Greenland Europe News Nigel Farage says he's resigning as MP and will run in 'people vs. the establishment' by-election Europe News NATO must become more European to reduce reliance on US security, von der Leyen and Rutte say Silk Road Adventures Horses, heritage and a new generation of riders Europe News Le Pen to run for president after French court upholds fraud conviction Europe News Ukrainian agent confesses to killing woman suspected of Monaco bombing, security service says ADVERTISEMENT Europe News European Parliament approves free cabin luggage and new delay compensation rules for air passengers Europe News European Parliament to ask for probe into FIFA boss Infantino over Balogun red card Cinema Dustin Hoffman and Maggie Gyllenhaal honoured at Karlovy Vary Film Festival opening ceremony The Cube Has online shopping from outside the EU become more expensive? Europe Today Euro area 'under strain' as recession risks loom Markets Samsung loses over $100bn in market value despite record AI-driven profit Europe Today NATO to put pressure on allies not stepping up, warns Dutch minister Sport US fans react as Belgium ends World Cup dream ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT