Around 300 Iraqi tribal sheikhs, leaders and notables visited the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad before proceeding to pay their respects at the tomb of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
The delegation visited the holy sites in the northeastern Iranian city on Thursday, honoring Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam, and the martyred Leader.
The Iraqi tribal figures arrived in Mashhad on Wednesday to attend a ceremony commemorating their loyalty and role in the funeral of the martyred Leader.
Iranian Deputy Interior Minister Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian, accompanied by provincial officials, welcomed the delegation at Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport in Mashhad on Wednesday.
Organized under the banner of “Razavi Hospitality,” the visit reflects the close ties between Iran and Iraq and recognizes the loyalty shown by Iraqi tribes to the martyred Leader.
Millions of mourners gathered in Iraq’s holy cities of Najaf and Karbala for the funeral ceremonies of martyred Leader on July 8, with Iraqi authorities reporting attendance in the millions.
The official funeral procession followed a reception ceremony at Najaf International Airport, where Ayatollah Khamenei’s body was received in the presence of senior Iraqi officials and prominent political and religious figures.
The final funeral rites were held in Mashhad, where Ayatollah Khamenei was laid to rest at the shrine of Imam Reza (AS), in accordance with the martyred Leader’s will.
The US-Israeli aggression on February 28 led to the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei, along with his family members and several senior military commanders, in an act of unprovoked and illegal terrorism.
The assassination marked the opening strike of a targeted-killing campaign by the United States and Israel, unprecedented in scale and political intent, and ushered in a decisive phase of the 40-day war imposed on the Islamic Republic.
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