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.

Iran has observed the second day of funeral processions for its late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with large crowds participating despite a heatwave, according to Al Jazeera.

Iran is set to shut down on Sunday and Monday to facilitate a larger turnout for the funeral procession commemorating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The event aims to promote messages of continuity and revenge, reflecting the government's stance during this period of mourning.

Thousands of people gathered in Tehran to commemorate Ashura, marking the first observance since the death of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei during the ongoing US-Iran war. The event reflects the significant impact of Khamenei's killing on the Iranian populace and their religious practices.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian is visiting Pakistan for discussions with officials mediating negotiations between Tehran and Washington aimed at achieving a permanent end to the Middle East war. This visit occurs amid emerging discrepancies regarding the agreements made so far, as technical teams continue to work on the details of the deal.

According to Eastleigh Voice, a mass evacuation operation has begun for stranded seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz, where 14 seafarers have been killed due to attacks on shipping since the onset of the emergency in the Middle East. The situation has worsened following Israeli-US bombing of Iran that started on February 28, leading to significant disruption in the waterway.