Iraq Declares Three Days Of Mourning Over Iran’s Khamenei
People mourn the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes, at a square in Tehran on March 1, 2026. Iraq announced on Sunday a three-day mourning period after the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); Government spokesman Bassem al-Awadi said in a statement that “with deep sorrow, we extend our condolences to the noble people of Iran and the entire Muslim world” after Khamenei was killed in “a blatant act of aggression”. READ ALSO: Iran Strikes US Bases In Iraq, Gulf After Khamenei’s Death He said the government had announced three days of mourning, while urging an immediate cessation of military operations that “are driving the region to unprecedented levels of violence”. Iran wields a significant influence in Iraqi politics and also backs armed groups, whose power has grown both politically and financially. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); People mourn the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes Iraq has for decades been a proxy battleground between the US and Iran. The Coordination Framework, a ruling coalition of Shiite groups with varying degrees of links to Iran, said “with deep sorrow and profound grief, we mourn the passing of the martyred leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei”. His “blood will remain a guiding light for all generations” and “the curse will continue to haunt the murderous Zionists for all time”, the coalition added. Influential cleric Moqtada Sadr, meanwhile, said in a statement, “We extend our condolences to the Islamic world”, and declared a three-day period of mourning. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran Iraq More Stories Iran Strikes Israel, US Bases After Khamenei’s Death Trump Warns Of ‘Very Strong Action’ If Iran Hangs Protesters US Must Rule Out More Strikes Before Talks Resume – Iran
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