TOUS 4553 Iran un immense cortege funebre pour Ali Khamenei sous haute surveillance a Teheran

The funeral procession carrying the body of Ali Khamenei began its journey through Tehran before a massive crowd of mourners who had come to pay their last respects. Iranian authorities deployed a significant security force to prevent stampedes and deadly crushes, feared due to the exceptionally large turnout. This highly symbolic ceremony also constitutes a show of force by the regime amidst heightened regional tensions and a political transition.