Najaf: The plane transporting the coffin of the martyred Leader and his family members landed in Najaf on Tuesday night. The coffins will be taken to funeral processions planned for Wednesday in Najaf and in the holy city of Karbala. Millions of Iraqis are expected to attend the event, as Ayatollah Khamenei was a respected cleric in Iraq and a source of emulation for millions of Shia Muslims in the Arab country.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, PM Al-Zaidi announced Wednesday as a public holiday in Iraq to allow the country to better organize the massive event. President Pezeshkian had also arrived at Najaf airport to attend the funeral and to hold high-level talks with government officials in the country.