Informed political sources have reported that Washington has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the scale and organization of the funeral ceremonies held for the martyred leader of the revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in the cities of Najaf and Karbala. According to these sources, the magnitude and coordination of these events carried clear political messages.<\/p>\n
The Al-Akhbar newspaper reported that the massive funerals in these two cities were not merely religious events but marked a turning point in Iraq’s political dynamics. Some Iraqi officials have described the events as decisive, potentially dividing the country’s political climate into “before the funeral” and “after the funeral” phases.<\/p>\n
According to the mentioned sources, the ceremonies took place at a critical time when Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidy\u2019s government was on the verge of important foreign engagements, including a trip to Washington. They emphasized that the U.S. interpreted the event as an indication that Iraq continues to hold significant importance for factions aligned with the resistance axis, a reality that contrasts with some Washington-preferred approaches.<\/p>\n
Joudat Kazem, an Iraqi political researcher, told Al-Akhbar that the large public turnout and the overt presence of Iraqi group leaders at the ceremonies conveyed a clear political message. He noted that this appearance followed a period of tactical silence and coincided with the government\u2019s declared efforts to monopolize arms within official frameworks.<\/p>\n
He added that these groups sought to demonstrate their decisive role in Iraq\u2019s security and political equations, emphasizing that they cannot be ignored. According to him, this demonstration might complicate the disarmament programs with practical challenges.<\/p>\n
Ibrahim Al-Sarraj, a writer and political analyst, also viewed the gathering as having regional and international dimensions. He stated that the million-strong funeral showed that a segment of Iraq\u2019s political scene remains steadfast in its positions and has not been swayed by external pressures or threats.<\/p>\n
Based on Al-Akhbar\u2019s report, several participants described their attendance as carrying a political message supporting the resistance movement and opposing any form of external pressure. Observers believe that the repercussions of this event could influence the political and security decision-making processes of the Iraqi government in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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