The funeral procession for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has begun in Tehran, with organizers expecting up to 20 million participants in the main event, according to reports.
The funeral procession for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has set out through the streets of Tehran, with organizers now expecting up to 20 million participants in the main ceremony, according to reports from Iran. The procession began earlier this morning, as The Zioneer reported at 05:49 Jerusalem, following funeral prayers on Sunday that an Iranian channel estimated drew over 9 million attendees.
The 20 million figure was first reported by The Zioneer's correspondent Dror Balazada on Friday, citing Iranian preparations. That expectation has been maintained through the weekend, with the current report confirming it remains in place as the procession moves through the capital. Earlier on Sunday, an Iranian channel published an AI-based analysis estimating approximately 250,000 attendees at the funeral prayer at the Musalla complex — a figure far below the million projections — though the channel later reported over 9 million participants in the same ceremony.
Foreign delegations from over 100 countries have arrived in Tehran since Friday, as The Zioneer reported. A Hamas delegation also attended the funeral earlier in the week. The funeral ceremonies are part of a six-day mourning period announced by Iranian authorities.
The exact route and duration of the procession remain unconfirmed by independent sources, and the 20 million attendance figure is based on Iranian organizers' estimates.
4 developments
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- DevelopingHamas delegation attends Khamenei's funeral in Tehran
- DevelopingArab media estimates 200,000–300,000 attend first day of Khamenei farewell ceremony in Tehran
- StrongIranian media: Khamenei funeral ceremony to be held in Qom on Tuesday
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