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Khomeini Funeral Sparks Controversy Over Use of Finnish Pork Transport Truck

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First reported by N12 · Jul 11, 2026

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Ali Khamenei's funeral procession in Iraq used a refrigerated truck branded by Finnish retailer K Group, which sells pork, sparking controversy due to Islamic dietary laws. The Finnish company is investigating after the truck was reportedly sold without removing its branding. The truck was used only during the Karbala segment of the funeral before the coffin was moved to an open vehicle.

01Ali Khamenei's coffin was transported in a Finnish-branded refrigerated truck during his funeral in Iraq.
02The truck bore K Group branding, a Finnish retailer known to sell pork products.
03Kesko, K Group's parent company, is investigating after learning of the truck's use post-factum.
04The truck was reportedly sold by a logistics company without removing the branding, violating contracts.
05An Iraqi Facebook ad matched the truck used in the funeral procession in Karbala.
06The truck was used only during the Karbala funeral segment before the coffin was moved to an open vehicle.

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