In pictures: Funeral procession for Iran's slain Supreme Leader begins in Tehran

Funeral procession for Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei have begun in the country's capital, state media reported. 

Crowds of people have been pictured gathering in Tehran’s Revolution Square ahead of the funeral,

According to Iranian media, the procession - which is expected to last for 10 to 12 hours - will begin from the Grand Mosalla of Tehran. 

His body is expected to be taken through the city of Qom on Tuesday, then to Iraq on Wednesday, before returning to the city of Mashhad on Thursday for burial.

Mourners hold signs with depictions of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during funeral processions for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (Murad Sezer/Reuters)
Mourners hold signs with depictions of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during funeral processions for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (Murad Sezer/Reuters)

Mourners gather on the day of a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, July 6, 2026 (Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters)
Mourners gather on the day of a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, July 6, 2026 (Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters)

A woman holds an anti-US placard as she waits with others for the funeral procession of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran 6 July, 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP)
A woman holds an anti-US placard as she waits with others for the funeral procession of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran 6 July, 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP)

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