Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in February
Iran has begun public mourning for its late leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February. According to state announcements, his body will lie in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday, ahead of funeral events expected to last several days.
Iran has begun public mourning for its late leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February. Commemorative events are being held across the country.
According to state announcements, Khamenei's body will lie in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday. Officials and state media said the funeral events, expected to last several days, are anticipated to draw large numbers of people.
The leadership transition is being watched closely for its bearing on Iran's domestic politics and on regional developments. International actors are following the process for its potential effect on the country's decision-making and on tensions across the wider region in the weeks ahead.
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