Ali Khamenei & Ali al-Zaidi

Ali Khamenei: Iran's slain supreme leader is revered by pilgrims in Iraq, symbolizing Iran-Iraq ties.

Ali al-Zaidi: Iraqi PM called emergency meeting and postponed Saudi visit. Struggles to manage U.S.-Iran tensions.

Ali Khamenei: Slain Iranian Supreme Leader; portraits carried by pilgrims in Iraq.

Ali al-Zaidi: Iraqi Prime Minister who urged de-escalation and keeping Iraq out of regional conflicts.

Ali Khamenei: Deceased former Supreme Leader of Iran; funeral attended by Houthi leaders.

Ali al-Zaidi: Iraqi Prime Minister; ordered investigation into drone launches from Iraq.

Ali Khamenei: Khamenei was killed in the initial strikes; his death is a key event.

Ali al-Zaidi: Iraqi Prime Minister condemned drone attacks in Iraqi Kurdistan and pledged to disarm non-state groups.

Ali Khamenei: The late supreme leader Khamenei was killed in the initial US-Israeli strikes; his death has been commemorated in Iran.

Ali al-Zaidi: Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi has attempted to mediate between the US and Iran, meeting both sides.

Ali al-Zaidi: Ali al-Zaidi, Iraq's prime minister nominee, was invited by Donald Trump to visit Washington to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between the United States and Iraq, aiming to counter Iran's influence.