Large crowds gathered in Iraq’s holy cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday as funeral processions were held for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose burial is scheduled to take place on Thursday in his hometown of Mashhad in northeastern Iran. Read More: Khamenei’s sons attend funeral as successor remains out of public The ceremonies form […]
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Iraq accuses Israel of airspace breach over Najaf, Karbala, Basra
Iraq has strongly condemned Israel for violating its airspace by flying fighter jets over key southern cities, including Najaf, Karbala, and Basra. According to Iraq’s representative at the United Nations Security Council, the incident occurred shortly before Friday’s session began. Abbas Kazim Ubaid Al-Fatlawi, Iraq’s chargé d’affaires, reported that 50 Israeli aircraft entered Iraqi airspace. […]