Iran's Public Mourning for Khamenei: Large Crowds Line Tehran Streets

Tehran's streets saw large crowds as Iran continued public mourning for its late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei died at the start of the US-Israel war in February this year. The funeral procession passed through the capital's landmark Enghelab Square, where mourners held Iranian flags and red banners symbolizing martyrdom and vengeance.

BBC chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran under conditions that her material is not used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all international media organizations operating in Iran. The procession highlights the regime's ability to mobilize public displays of grief and loyalty.