Middle East Eye • July 7, 2026 06:53

Watch: Crowds march through Tehran during funeral procession for Iran's slain Supreme Leader

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Aerial footage from the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Monday showed hundreds of thousands of people marching through the streets of Tehran.

Iranian media estimated that millions gathered in the capital to mourn the slain leader. 

Aerial footage from the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Monday showed hundreds of thousands of people marching through the streets of Tehran.

Iranian media reported that millions gathered in the capital to mourn Khamenei pic.twitter.com/PEoN8CYhdq
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Story Timeline

Sat 02:45 - Middle East Eye

Mourners fill Grand Mosalla before funeral ceremonies - Middle East Eye

Sat 02:45 - Middle East Eye

Mourners fill Grand Mosalla before funeral ceremonies

Sat 04:12 - BBC

Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February - BBC

Sat 05:04 - WUFT

Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - WUFT

Sat 05:04 - NPR

Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - NPR

Sat 05:19 - Middle East Eye

In photos: Thousands gather in Tehran for Khamenei funeral

Sat 06:16 - ABNA English

Iran’s Martyr Leader farewell begins as Tehran Mosalla opens to mourners - ABNA English

Sat 07:01 - Middle East Eye

Mourners chant ‘revenge’ at Khamenei funeral in Tehran

Sat 09:29 - The Guardian

Crowds gather as six-day funeral for former Iranian supreme leader begins - The Guardian

Sat 09:35 - Al Jazeera English

Thousands gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies open in Tehran

Sat 09:44 - Daily Sabah

Crowds swell in Tehran as Iran begins farewell to slain Khamenei | Daily Sabah - Daily Sabah

Sat 10:16 - Al Jazeera English

Millions mourn Iran’s Ali Khamenei amid historic funeral procession

Sat 11:51 - Daily American Republic

Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war - Daily American Republic

Sat 12:18 - NBC News

Huge crowds turn out in Tehran for funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - NBC News

Sat 12:25 - The Times of Israel

Mourners chant ‘death’ to America and Israel as Iran begins days-long Khamenei funeral - The Times of Israel

Sat 13:31 - The Straits Times

‘Revenge, revenge’: Iran mourners gather for Khamenei’s funeral - The Straits Times

Sat 13:35 - Spectrum News

Iran begins dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war - Spectrum News

Sat 15:25 - The Times of Israel

Mourners chant for ‘revenge’ as Iran’s regime choreographs mass, days-long Khamenei funeral - The Times of Israel

Sat 15:49 - Al Jazeera English

Iran promotes message of continuity and revenge at Khamenei commemoration

Sat 16:36 - Channels Television

Security personnel stand guard as mourners gather at the Grand Mosalla to pay their final respects to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies in Tehran on July 4, 2026. - Channels Television

Sat 16:36 - Channels Television

Mourners are seen outside the Grand Mosalla at the start of the funeral ceremonies of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran on July 4, 2026. - Channels Television

Sun 17:30 - France 24

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Sun 22:49 - Middle East Eye

Iran to close Tehran airspace for funeral ceremonies

Mon 00:00 - Al Jazeera English

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Mon 04:16 - Middle East Eye

In pictures: Funeral procession for Iran's slain Supreme Leader begins in Tehran

Mon 05:59 - Middle East Eye

Morning update

Mon 06:28 - France 24

Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran, draws massive crowds of mourners

Mon 07:05 - Al Jazeera English

Khamenei’s funeral procession moves through Tehran

Mon 07:11 - Al Jazeera English

Funeral procession for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei under way

Mon 09:36 - Al-Monitor

Iranian mourners call for vengeance on Trump during Khamenei funeral procession

Mon 09:43 - DW All

Iran: Millions flock to Ali Khamenei's funeral procession

Mon 09:43 - DW World

Iran: Millions flock to Ali Khamenei's funeral procession

Mon 09:43 - DW Top

Iran: Millions flock to Ali Khamenei's funeral procession

Mon 10:27 - France 24

'Genuine admiration and emotion' in Tehran's streets as Iran mourns supreme leader

Mon 10:52 - Al Jazeera English

Huge crowd joins funeral procession for Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei

Mon 12:07 - BBC Headlines

Huge crowds fill Tehran streets for Khamenei's funeral procession

Mon 12:33 - France 24

In Tehran, funeral attendees grieve the loss of supreme leader Ali Khamenei

Mon 12:55 - France 24

How are the millions attending Khamenei's funeral remembering the late ayatollah?

Mon 16:23 - BBC Headlines

'The spectacle Iran wants the world to see': Lyse Doucet in Tehran for supreme leader's funeral

Mon 16:36 - Al-Monitor

As Khamenei mourners fill Iran's streets, discontent still simmers

Tue 06:53 - Middle East Eye

Watch: Crowds march through Tehran during funeral procession for Iran's slain Supreme Leader

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