Iraq: Najaf prepares for funeral of Iran’s former leader Khamenei.

SHOTLIST: NAJAF, IRAQ (JULY 6, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF IRANIAN AND IRAQI FLAGS HUNG ALONG STREETS 2. VARIOUS OF POSTERS OF ALI KHAMENEI DISPLAYED ON MAIN ROADS 3. VARIOUS OF VEHICLES PASSING THROUGH DECORATED STREETS NAJAF, IRAQ - JULY 6, 2026: Preparations are underway in Iraq’s city of Najaf ahead of the funeral of Iran’s former leader, Ali Khamenei. Iranian and Iraqi flags, along with posters of Khamenei, have been displayed along the city’s main streets ahead of the funeral ceremony. Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran on Feb. 28, triggering weeks of war and escalating tensions across the region. The funeral ceremonies officially began Friday, with foreign leaders and official delegations from across the region and beyond paying tribute to the late Iranian supreme leader.