The body of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been brought to Tehran’s Grand Mosalla religious complex as the country prepares for large-scale funeral ceremonies. State media reported that the coffin was moved to the site ahead of the official public rites, which are expected to draw massive crowds and foreign delegations.
Authorities said the funeral arrangements are part of a multi-day national mourning program, with ceremonies scheduled across several cities, including Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad. The processions will continue over several days, with the final burial planned in Mashhad following religious rites and public gatherings.
Officials and organizers are treating the event as a major national moment, with expectations of millions of mourners attending in Tehran alone. Security measures, transport arrangements, and crowd-control preparations have been intensified as Iran marks one of the most significant state funerals in its recent history.
