Iraq in July 2026: the most important developments in society
Iraq in July 2026 hosted funeral ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. His coffin arrived in Najaf on July 7 after the funeral in Iran, and on July 8 thousands marched as the funeral procession crossed into Iraq. Large crowds of Iraqi mourners gathered in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, and funeral prayers began in Najaf. A representative of Ayatollah Sistani was to lead the funeral prayers in Karbala. Iranian President Pezeshkian was to attend the procession, and Iranian parliament speaker Qalibaf said the funeral was a call for vengeance.
Separately, Iraq identified 500 sources of pollution in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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