Tehran crowds gather for Ayatollah Khamenei funeral as body lies in state

Tehran’s Grand Mosalla will serve as the lying‑in‑state venue for the body of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei until Monday, officials announced on Sunday. The arrangement allows the public to pay respects during a designated viewing period that began on Friday, with security measures in place to manage the expected crowds. State media reported that the site will remain open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, and that dignitaries from the government and the armed forces are scheduled to attend a formal ceremony on Monday.

Following the viewing, the body is slated to travel on a state‑organized itinerary that will include stops in several Iranian provinces before crossing into Iraq for further ceremonies. The itinerary, which has not been fully disclosed, is intended to enable regional leaders and citizens to offer condolences. Authorities have urged citizens to observe orderly conduct and have provided transportation options for those wishing to attend the scheduled events.