Pezeshkian Traveled to Najaf, Representative of Ayatollah Sistani

Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, traveled to Najaf on July 7, 2026. This trip was undertaken to participate in the reception and funeral ceremonies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A representative of Ayatollah Sistani is scheduled to lead prayers over the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday.

• Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, traveled to Najaf on July 7, 2026.
• Masoud Pezeshkian's trip to Najaf was undertaken to participate in the reception and funeral ceremonies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
• A representative of Ayatollah Sistani is scheduled to lead prayers over the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday.
• Iran's Deputy Consul General announced the details of the reception and funeral ceremonies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Najaf.
• Wednesday has been declared a holiday in Iraq on the occasion of these ceremonies.. Coverage difference: ISNA focused on the details of the reception and funeral ceremonies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as reported by Iran's Deputy Consul General. IRNA, while referring to Masoud Pezeshkian's trip to Najaf, highlighted the news of prayers being led by a representative of Ayatollah Sistani and the declaration of Wednesday as a holiday in Iraq.