Ahmad ParhiziAFP·4 Jul, 2026 07:02 AM4 mins to readMourners gather at the Grand Mosalla to pay their final respects to slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies in Tehran, Iran. Photo / Atta Kenare, AFPFuneral ceremonies for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei officially began on Saturday, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic’s foes.
Iranian authorities say they anticipate between 15 million and 20 million participants in Tehran alone over the
