Reuters, publishing a collection of photos and videos from the funeral procession of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the martyred leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, reported that Tehran’s streets were filled with mourners from dawn on Monday. Citing Iranian officials, Reuters wrote that the march is expected to draw “millions” to central Tehran, although official final attendance figures have not yet been released.
Referring to the week-long program of farewell and funeral events taking place in Iran and Iraq, Reuters said that on Monday crowds gathered from the early hours along the designated route so that the leader’s body could be transferred to the holy city of Qom after the Tehran ceremony. The outlet documented the event with images and videos, noting that the recordings show a “huge crowd” lining the streets.
According to Reuters, the official ceremony in Tehran began before 6 a.m. with large public turnout and slogans such as “We must rise,” and before 8:30 a.m. the vehicle carrying the coffins entered the crowds. Reuters’ reposted videos show the streets leading to the procession route “packed with lines of Iranians” paying their respects.
The photos released by Reuters capture scenes of grieving crowds, communal singing of anthems, and supporters’ slogans; some frames were described as showing “people calling for retribution.” Reuters stressed that official participation numbers are not yet available, but the scale of the crowds is evident in the imagery.
For full visual coverage, Reuters published a set of photos and clips that provide an international view of the millions attending the ceremonies. The report is part of broad international media coverage of the farewell rites in Tehran and the related events in Qom and Iraq.