Millions expected to attend as Iran begins dayslong Khamenei funeral

The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lay in state in a vast hall in Tehran on Friday as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other mourners paid their respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader, slain by U.S. and Israeli bombs. Iran is staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei, with millions of mourners expected to attend.

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: France 24 English
Categorie: security
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:58:59 GMT