Najaf, Iraq, March 1, 2026 (AFP) - Iraq's top Shiite cleric urges Iranian unity after Khamenei death

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2026-03-01

Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric on Sunday urged Iranians to remain united as Iraqis mourned supreme leader Ali Khamenei following his death in US and Israeli strikes. Baghdad announced a three-day mourning period for Khamenei, who had been Iran's hardline spiritual guide and top political authority since 1989. "With deep sorrow, I extend my condolences to the noble Iranian people and all Muslims on the martyrdom" of Khamenei, whose "unique role i......

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