Mourners thronged a vast prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday as the week-long funeral ceremonies of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began with the national anthem, religious eulogies and readings from the Koran. 15 million people are expected to attend the former leader's funeral, according to Iranian authorities, FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah said, reporting from Tehran, adding that the event would take place also in neighbouring Iraq.
15 million people expected to attend former supreme leader's funeral
Political Leaning Analysis
Score: 0.00 •
Center / Neutral
Left
Center
Right
Story Timeline
Wed 16:00 - Al-Monitor
Ali Khamenei: Key moments from his life
Fri 00:32 - Middle East Eye
Body of Seyyed Ali Khamenei brought to farewell ceremony in Tehran
Fri 04:18 - Al Jazeera English
Mapping Iran’s Ali Khamenei funeral: Where mourners will gather each day
Fri 05:44 - Middle East Eye
Khamenei’s body arrives in Tehran for funeral ceremonies
Fri 07:30 - Al-Monitor
Supreme leader's body arrives at Tehran religious complex for funeral
Fri 07:30 - Al-Monitor
Iranian leaders pay respects to supreme leader as Tehran prepares for funeral
Fri 08:04 - Al Jazeera English
Iran’s Khamenei funeral: Which world leaders are attending?
Fri 08:33 - DW All
India news: Indian delegation leaves for Khamenei's funeral
Fri 08:33 - DW Top
India news: Indian delegation leaves for Khamenei's funeral
Fri 08:50 - BBC Headlines
Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Fri 09:36 - Al-Monitor
Iran's slain leader Khamenei laid in state in Tehran for week of mass funeral events
Fri 10:57 - Middle East Eye
Iran president pays respects at Khamenei's remains: state TV
Fri 12:00 - Al Jazeera English
Mourners pay respects as Iran’s slain leader Ali Khamenei lies in state
Fri 12:46 - Euronews
Iran to host dozens of foreign leaders for Khamenei's funeral, with Western nations absent
Fri 14:30 - Al-Monitor
Iran leaders pay last respects to Khamenei as mourners gather
Fri 14:58 - France 24
Millions expected to attend as Iran begins dayslong Khamenei funeral
Fri 15:24 - The Hill
Iran welcomes foreign leaders for Ayatollah Khamenei's state funeral
Fri 16:24 - Middle East Eye
Saudi deputy foreign minister in Tehran for Khamenei funeral
Fri 20:30 - Al-Monitor
Iranians begin to gather for Khamenei funeral ceremonies
Fri 22:50 - PBS Newshour
News Wrap: Iran begins funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Khamenei
Sat 05:14 - France 24
Middle East live: Iran begins days-long funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Sat 05:29 - Middle East Eye
Iran media: US pressure kept 13 countries away from Khamenei funeral
Sat 05:49 - Middle East Eye
Video: Foreign leaders and delegations attend Khamenei’s funeral ceremony
Sat 07:36 - Al-Monitor
Iranians flock to week-long funeral rites for Khamenei
Sat 08:44 - France 24
15 million people expected to attend former supreme leader's funeral