Millions of black-clad mourners on Monday flocked into Tehran in a procession as part of the funeral of the late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, but controversial remarks by United States President Donald Trump have sparked a fierce backlash, threatening his fragile pledge of restraint amid high tensions.

As hundreds of thousands of mourners turn out onto the streets of Tehran, US President Donald Trump said he was surprised to see Iranians crying, suggesting they were “fake tears”.

Iranian authorities say they anticipate between 15 and 20 million participants in the capital alone over the next three days for tributes to the late supreme leader Ali Khamenei,…

Up to 30 million people expected to attend delayed events for Ali Khamenei, killed at start of war with US and Israel

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Saturday as Iran began days of funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...

ALBAWABA – Millions of mourners filled the streets of Tehran on Saturday for the official funeral services for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, more

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Dressed in black and draped in the red, white and green flags of the Islamic Republic of Iran, mourners held up posters and A4 printed sheets with pictures of Khamenei and his son…

Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family were killed in a US-Israeli air strike in February.

Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family were killed in a US-Israeli air strike in February.

Even larger crowds are expected Monday, when Khamenei’s casket will be taken on a procession through the streets of Tehran.

Thousands of mourners dressed in black gathered in Tehran on Monday to pay their respects to Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamanei.

Mourners dressed in black have flooded into Iran’s capital for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Mourners gather in Imam Hussein Square in eastern Tehran.

Crowds grew as they moved through Tehran as mourners wore black and carried flags with the slogan ‘we will rise’

The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei set out Monday morning through the streets of Tehran, according to state television, on the third day…

Iranians come out to see Ali Khamenei’s flag-draped coffin, and those of his family killed in a February 28 air strike.

Chants of ‘Kill Trump’ during week-long funeral

The funeral procession for Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Monday, state television reported, as authorities prepared for crowds that could rival those…