Iranian religious landmark in Tehran; site of major rallies and mosques named after Ayatollah Khomeini, central to state ceremonies and political symbolism.
Mourners gather in Tehran for a week of funeral events for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Mojtaba Khamenei absent amid reports of injuries. State-led processions span Iran and neighboring Iraq, culminating in Mashhad. Crowds number in the millions as Iran asserts continuity of its leadership amid regional conflict.