Millions of people are expected to attend the funeral procession for Iran's slain supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran today, according to Al Jazeera.

Massive crowds gathered in Tehran to mourn the death of Iran's leader Ali Khamenei, with attendees chanting calls for revenge against the US and Israel. Notably, Khamenei's son Mojtaba was absent from the funeral, while other family members were present, according to Al Jazeera.

During the funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, a performer named Mohammad Rasouli called for the death of U.S. President Donald Trump. This statement was made in front of a large crowd, which responded with chants of "Death to America!" and similar slogans. The funeral took place at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque on July 4, 2026.

Large crowds have gathered in Tehran for the first day of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral. His body will lie in state at the Grand Mosalla until Monday, after which it will be transported across Iran and Iraq.

Iranian authorities anticipate that millions will participate in the funeral commemorations for former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to BBC World. The event is expected to draw significant public attention and mourning across the country.

Iranians gathered to pray for the late Khamenei, who ruled the Islamic Republic from 1989 until his death at age 86 in an airstrike on February 28, during the onset of the US-Israeli war with Iran. Notably, his son and successor were absent from the prayers, according to Vanguard.