Millions Mourn in Tehran as Funeral Procession Held for Martyred Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

TEHRAN: Millions of mourners filled the streets of the Iranian capital on Monday as the coffin of the Martyred Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was carried in a massive funeral procession toward Azadi Square. The event marked one of the largest public gatherings in Iran’s modern history, according to officials and international media reports.

The procession moved through central Tehran amid tight security, with crowds dressed in black chanting slogans, waving Iranian flags, and carrying portraits of the deceased leader. Mourning ceremonies are part of a multi-day national farewell that began earlier in the week, with authorities organizing large-scale gatherings across several cities.

Reports say the funeral is being held as part of a broader series of state ceremonies following Khamenei’s martyrdom in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike earlier this year. The scale of public participation has been described as unprecedented, with millions taking part in processions intended to express both grief and national solidarity.