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.

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.

Huge crowds gathered to mourn the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, who was killed alongside family members in a US-Israeli air strike in February. During the funeral, former President Donald Trump expressed a commitment to maintaining calm amidst the tensions surrounding the event, according to Al Jazeera.

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.

Hamas announced that its delegation to the funeral ceremonies of Iranian leader Khamenei was led by Mohammed Darwish, head of its political bureau, and included other bureau members such as Bassem Naim. The event also saw attendance from Iran-backed Hezbollah, highlighting the alliance between the groups.