BBC in Tehran as mourners gather for former supreme leader's funeral
Summary
Mourners have gathered in Tehran to pay respects to former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose body lies in state at the Grand Mosalla mosque. The funeral is planned for next Thursday in Khamenei’s hometown of Mashhad, with authorities expecting millions to attend.Key Facts
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the former supreme leader of Iran.
- He died more than four months ago due to strikes by the US and Israel at the start of a war.
- His body is currently at the Grand Mosalla mosque in Tehran, where people are mourning.
- The burial ceremony will take place next Thursday in Mashhad, his hometown.
- Iranian officials expect millions of people to join the funeral events.
- The BBC correspondent reporting from Tehran must follow strict rules, including not sharing material with the BBC’s Persian Service.
- These restrictions apply to all international media working in Iran.
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