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

Freddie ClaytonNBC NewsUpdated Jul 4, 2026, 11:25 AM

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 Saturday.

TEHRAN, Iran — Massive crowds showed up Saturday for the official start of the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the beginning of a weeklong mourning period that is meant to project the strength and resilience of the Islamic Republic .

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Huge crowds turn out in Tehran for funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali KhameneiNBC News · Freddie Clayton · Jul 4, 2026, 11:25 AM
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