Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei leads prayers at President Raisi's funeral | BBC News

Iran’s supreme leader has presided over a funeral for the country’s late president, Ebrahim Raisi.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led prayers at Tehran University, where caskets carrying Mr Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and six others who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, were draped in Iranian flags.

Iran’s acting president, Mohammad Mokhber, stood nearby and openly wept during the service, while top leaders of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard were also in attendance.

Authorities had warned against demonstrations against the funeral procession, and some residents in Tehran reportedly received texts urging them to attend Wednesday's ceremonies.


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[asaamirkiaee]

Khamenei you truly are a great man. Allah truly has blessed you and I will do anything in my power to help you and the great people of Iran. 🇮🇷 God bless you and Allah, the people of Iran and I are always watching out for you Khamenei. Forever Love

I've never seen the president of Iran in a better position.

[mg]

Today, about 5 million people were present in Tehran. At the same time, thousands of people came to the streets in other cities. It is stunning

[FirstyPaul]

Take heart BBC we know that this is very difficult for you

[codswallop]

I heard he was Tehran-annical.
I know I shouldn't make jokes, they don't land well.

[apex]

BBC acting like they didn't live stream the Queen's funeral for 3 days straight.

[deyoris]

The supreme leader is very unlucky he missed to board the helicopter!

[michaelcharlesthearchangel]

To think, the over 40 year old helicopter was 1 month from retirement.

[baramansari]

If satan is free he could replace him….

[christiaancoetzee]

Iranians sent text messages to attend? If people felt anything for the butcher, they do not need to receive text massages to attend. Wonder what happens to those who ignored the message.

[kiinmaskovich]

Finally a bit of justice for Mahsa Amini

[alaleabdirahim]

I'm emotional I'm hearing Les Duset(sic) for first time since 90s.I remember her presentation of news hours !

[jungletunes]

Your main perspective is crowds.😂😂😂😂😂😂You lost the plot of your news.

[DavidLawlor-ciwz]

People love how the queen was giving a peaceful burial. This man is a mad mad that’s hated by his people 😊

[Pinkus]

President Raisi will recognise hell; he did his best to create it for thousands in Iran.

[brozkeeper]

Oh hiw fragile life is!! With all power, money death still levels all.

[gsurfalways]

Simple fact the average Iranian is not in mourning celebrating in silence that the Butcher is dead only the hardliners are in mourning.

[boris]

Another devil has gone to HELL - please read John 14:6.

[dimamatat]

This changes nothing. Khamenei is the real power. Raisi was an expendable middleman, save with Rouhani, Ahmadinejad, etc.

[hamidreza]

Congratulations to all suffered mothers of the 60s.❤❤❤
This is the mother nature revenge for all your losses, although it is so far to be called fair enough.