new video loaded: Funeral in Iran for Slain Ayatollah Begins Dayslong Public Mourning

A dark arch frames a plaza crowded with people in dark clothing, many carrying red flags. A giant portrait of a bearded man with a dark turban is displayed on a building in the background.Tens of thousands of people gathered for the state funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. The event in Tehran began several of public ceremonies mourning the country’s longtime supreme leader.

By Axel Boada, Michael Anthony Adams, Abdi Latif Dahir, Mikhail Galustov and Emile Ducke

July 4, 2026