Iranian Shia pilgrims holding a portrait of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, wait to have their passports stamped as they enter Iraq through the Zurbatiyah border crossing, near the city of Kut, southeast of Baghdad, yesterday, ahead of the Arbaeen religious festival in Karbala. Arbaeen marks the 40th day after Ashoura.
