Thousands Gather in Tehran for State Funeral of Former Supreme Leader
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Large crowds assembled in Tehran to view the casket of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beginning a six-day series of public mourning ceremonies.
Thousands of Iranians arrived at the Grand Mosalla mosque in Tehran early Saturday to view the casket of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose death was reported during the recent U.S.–Israeli conflict. The funeral marks the start of six days of public ceremonies, with officials planning to transport the body to several cities and expecting participation from millions.
The caskets, including those of Khamenei’s daughter and two grandchildren who died alongside him, were displayed on a stage beneath glass and Iranian flags, with Khamenei’s coffin placed centrally. Observers noted mourners breaking into tears as they approached the displays.
The funeral occurs amid ongoing political tension in Iran, following widespread protests earlier this year and a subsequent military confrontation with the United States and Israel that resulted in Khamenei’s death.