In the spotlight as Iran mourns and debates leadership following Ayatollah Khamenei’s death; Meysam Khamenei is cited as the successor’s son amid security-driven, symbolic processions.
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.
Hundreds of thousands fill Tehran for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as violence continues around Iran’s war with the United States and Israel. Iran’s leadership appears intact as new faces step forward, while the leadership’s line calls for revenge amid ongoing negotiations with the United States. The funeral coincides with demonstrations and threats directed at U.S. President Trump and Israel’s Netanyahu.