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Iraqi Shiites mark the month of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashoura. ( (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

Iraqi Shiites mark the month of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashoura. ( (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Iraqi Shiites mark the month of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashoura. ( (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

Iraqi Shiites mark the month of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashoura. ( (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims mourn during a Muharram procession in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashoura. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Shiite Muslims mourn during a Muharram procession in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashoura. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

People watch Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

People watch Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims beat their chests in a ritual during a procession to mark Ashoura, in Quetta, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Ashoura falls on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, when Shiites mark the death of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Arshad Butt)

Shiite Muslims beat their chests in a ritual during a procession to mark Ashoura, in Quetta, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Ashoura falls on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, when Shiites mark the death of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Arshad Butt)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Iraqi Shiites mark the month of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashoura. ( (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

Iraqi Shiites mark the month of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashoura. ( (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

A supporter of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group weeps as he listens to the story of Ashoura during the holy day of Ashoura, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite commemoration of the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

A supporter of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group weeps as he listens to the story of Ashoura during the holy day of Ashoura, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite commemoration of the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Iraqi boys cries as Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Iraqi boys cries as Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Iraqi Shiites mark the month of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashoura. ( (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

Iraqi Shiites mark the month of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashoura. ( (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

Supporters of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group march during the holy day of Ashoura, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite commemoration of the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Supporters of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group march during the holy day of Ashoura, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite commemoration of the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

A Kashmiri Shiite Muslim child cries during an Ashoura procession in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashoura. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

A Kashmiri Shiite Muslim child cries during an Ashoura procession in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashoura. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Shiite Muslims re-enact the seventh century battle of Karbala during activities marking the holy day of Ashoura, in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July. 17, 2024. Ashoura is the annual Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in present-day Iraq, in the 7th century. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Iraqi Shiites mark the month of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashoura. ( (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

Iraqi Shiites mark the month of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Muharram commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed during the Battle of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashoura. ( (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)