Iraq's comprehensive mobilization for the funeral; official holiday declared in 7 provinces

# Iraq mobilizes comprehensively for funeral of "Martyred Leader"; official closure declared in 7 provinces ▸ As preparations intensify for the funeral procession of the pure body of "Martyred Leader" Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei (r.a.) in Iraq, various cities in the country, particularly Najaf al-Ashraf and Karbala al-Muazzama, have been placed on full security, service, and logistical alert. Simultaneously, seven provinces in the country have declared Wednesday as an official holiday.