Editorial photo #13952131 Religion and Belief

25th Muharram Processions In Kashmir, India

Kashmiri Shia Muslims touch a portrait depicting Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iraq's top Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani during a Muharram procession on the 25th day of the Islamic month of Muharram in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 11, 2026. The situation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has intensified following recent military operations by the opposing sides. Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to respond to the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was buried in the holy city of Mashhad. In a funeral message reported by Iranian state media, he stated intentions to seek retribution. Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump cautioned Iran against any attempts on his life after funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei featured banners in English calling for the deaths of Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)