Middle EastPublished: 7 July 2026 at 07:37
Ayatollah Khamenei's Funeral Procession Draws Massive Crowds in Tehran
On Monday, a miles-long procession filled Tehran's streets as mourners gathered for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following days of public mourning ceremonies.
After several days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, the coffin of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived at Tehran's Azadi Square on Monday. A procession stretching for miles wound through the city's streets as a human tide of mourners joined to pay their respects. The event marked the culmination of a period of national mourning for the late supreme leader.
