The body of Iran’s former Supreme Leader has arrived at a prominent religious complex in the capital, Tehran, where thousands of mourners are expected to gather ahead of an official state funeral marking the end of a defining chapter in the country’s political and religious history.
State media reported that the late leader’s remains were transported under tight security to the revered shrine, where senior government officials, military commanders, clerics and members of the public are expected to pay their final respects before funeral prayers and burial ceremonies.
The funeral is set to draw large crowds from across Iran, with authorities organising extensive security and logistical arrangements around the religious complex as the nation prepares for days of mourning.
The former Supreme Leader, who presided over Iran during some of its most turbulent political, economic and regional challenges, leaves behind a legacy that continues to shape the country’s domestic policies and foreign relations.
The funeral proceedings are expected to be closely watched both within Iran and internationally, as leaders, diplomats and observers assess the implications of the transition for the Islamic Republic’s political future.
