Geopolitics · 2 days ago
Iran mourns late supreme leader
🇮🇷 IRAN — Massive crowds gathered in Tehran for the second day of the state funeral for the late supreme leader. President Masoud Pezeshkian and other high-ranking officials attended the rites as the country observed national grief. Donald Trump has publicly vowed to maintain calm during the proceedings, amid international tensions following the leader's death.
First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 14 days · 75 sourcesaljazeera.comInfluencers say they’re ‘honoured’ to attend Khamenei funeralabc.net.auMourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's supreme leader ayatollah Ali Khameneinpr.orgMourners throng funeral procession for Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei : NPRtime.comThe Elaborate Pageant of Khamenei's Funeral, in Photosnytimes.comIranians Mourn a Slain Leader, and Call for Vengeancethehindu.comAbout 100 people from Karnataka in attendance at Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral in Tehranaawsat.comHuge Crowds Fill Tehran for Khamenei Funeral Processionbbc.co.uk'The spectacle Iran wants the world to see': Lyse Doucet in Tehranstraitstimes.comAs Khamenei mourners fill Iran's streets, discontent still simmersfrance24.com'His resilience, his words, his character': Mourners grieve late supreme leader Khameneiaa.com.trFarewell ceremony for former Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei in Tehranjpost.comWhy Ali Khamenei's funeral became a spectacle of political propagandaindianexpress.comWhy are red flags flying at Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral in Iran? | World Newsindependent.co.ukIran-US war latest: Khamenei's funeral procession begins in Tehran as mourners threaten Trumpdw.comIran: Millions flock to Ali Khamenei's funeral processionhindustantimes.com'Iran will never forget': Tehran's gratitude to India for attending Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeralscmp.comCrowds fill Tehran as funeral procession begins for Iran's slain supreme leader Khameneinbcnews.comIran begins funeral procession through Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameneiarabnews.comIran begins a procession through Tehran for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeralrte.ieHuge crowds expected at Iran leader's funeral processioncnn.comLive updates: Iran's new leader yet to be seen as Khamenei's funeral continueschannelnewsasia.comIran-backed Hezbollah and Hamas attend Khamenei funeral ceremoniescbc.caCrowds mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iran begins days-long funeral ceremoniesirishtimes.comIran readies 'funeral of the century' for slain supreme leader – The Irish Timeshaaretz.comIran Begins Mass Funeral Rite for Slain Supreme Leader With Week of Mass Mourning+50 more outlets
Why it matters
The transition of leadership in Iran amid regional instability carries significant weight for Middle Eastern security.
Context
The Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla serves as the primary site for the state's most significant religious and political funeral ceremonies.