Large crowds gather in Tehran for Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral - BBC
Thousands of mourners have gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes earlier this year. The event marks the beginning of a multi-day ceremony expected to draw millions across Iran and Iraq.
Why it matters
The funeral highlights the ongoing geopolitical instability and deep-seated tensions between Iran and the United States following a regional conflict.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Aleks Phillips Reuters Reuters Thousands gathered in the courtyard of Tehran's main mosque to mourn Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Khamenei's body is currently lying in state at the Grand Mosalla Large crowds of black-clad mourners have gathered outside Tehran's main mosque to pay their respects to Iran's former supreme leader on the first day of his funeral commemorations.
The article reports on the event using standard journalistic framing, quoting both mourners and official statements without taking a stance on the conflict.
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