The coffin of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was carried through the streets of Tehran as millions of mourners gathered for one of the largest funeral processions in the country's history.
The procession moved slowly through the Iranian capital, with Khamenei's coffin transported on a truck surrounded by a vast crowd of mourners dressed in black, waving Iranian flags and carrying portraits of the late leader.
Also carried in the funeral procession were the coffins of several members of Khamenei's family, who Iranian authorities say were killed in an airstrike at the start of the conflict launched by Israel and the United States on February 28.
Crowds filled major streets and public squares, chanting religious and patriotic slogans as they paid their final respects during the state funeral.
Security was heightened across Tehran, with thousands of police and security personnel deployed to manage the massive gathering and ensure the procession passed peacefully.
Senior Iranian officials, military commanders, religious leaders, and foreign delegations joined the ceremonies, which are expected to continue over several days before the final burial.
State media described the funeral as one of the largest public events in modern Iranian history, reflecting the significance of Khamenei's decades-long leadership.
The funeral comes at a pivotal moment for Iran as the country enters a new political era, with regional and international attention focused on the leadership transition and its implications for the Middle East.
