Huge crowds fill Tehran streets for Khamenei's funeral procession
Huge crowds filled the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of Iran's late supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Many mourners waved Iranian flags and red banners symbolising vengeance for his death during the war with the United States.
The body of Iran's late supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was carried through the streets of Tehran in a massive funeral procession. State media reported that crowds filled large parts of the capital for the ceremony.
Most mourners carried Iranian flags and red 'vengeance' banners, traditionally used to mark those who died in war, a reference to Khamenei's death during the ongoing conflict with the United States. The procession formed part of a nationally declared day of mourning.
Khamenei's body is expected to be moved on to several holy sites in Iran and to Shia shrines in Iraq for further commemorations. The funeral comes at a moment when lingering uncertainty over Iran's leadership transition has also come into focus amid continued tensions with the United States.
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