VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-07-03
“His religious following extended into Iraq, Pakistan, Bahrain and other Shia communities, which is why planned processions in Najaf and Karbala are so significant,”
Sina Toossi · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-03
Toossi said the planned processions in Najaf and Karbala are significant because Khamenei's religious following extended beyond Iran.
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