Srinagar, July 10 -- Millions lined the streets across Iran and Iraq as Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei's funeral procession concluded with his burial in Mashhad, marking the end of one of the most significant public mourning ceremonies in the region's recent history.
This report traces Khamenei's final journey from Tehran and Qom to Iraq's holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, before returning to Mashhad, where he was laid to rest beside Imam Reza (AS). It examines the religious, political and geopolitical significance of the funeral, which unfolded amid continuing tensions following the Iran-Israel conflict and a fragile ceasefire.
The report explores why millions participated in the funeral processions, the symbolism of each city along the r...