Former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's coffin crossed the border into Iraq for funeral processions in the Shi'ite city of Najaf, which holds significance as the bur

Former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's coffin crossed the border into Iraq for funeral processions in the Shi'ite city of Najaf, which holds significance as the burial place of Imam Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed. Link Former Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's coffin arrives in Iraqi city of Najaf for processions Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and senior Iraqi officials received the coffin at Najaf International Airport ahead of funeral ceremonies and a mass public process