Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis mourn Khamenei in Najaf and Karbala

Hundreds of thousands gathered in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala — home to two of Shiite Islam's holiest sites — to mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The large turnout underscores the deep influence Iran extended across Iraq under Khamenei's leadership. The commemorations served as a public display of Shiite solidarity with Iran following his death.