The Islamic Republic of Iranian, state media, have published photographs from the burial ceremony of Ali Khamenei, marking a solemn moment in the country’s political and religious history following the death of its longtime supreme leader.
The images show large crowds of mourners gathered for the funeral rites, with senior clerics, government officials and members of the security establishment in attendance.
Coffin processions draped in national and religious symbolism were accompanied by prayers and recitations in line with Shia Islamic traditions.
State television described the ceremony as a moment of “national unity and remembrance,” broadcasting scenes of emotional supporters holding portraits of Khamenei and chanting religious slogans.
Authorities said the burial took place under tight security arrangements.
Khamenei, who served as Iran’s supreme leader for more than three decades, was a central figure in shaping the Islamic Republic’s domestic and foreign policies.
His death has prompted an official period of national mourning, with flags lowered and public institutions observing commemorative events.
In Tehran and other major cities, thousands gathered to pay their respects. Footage aired by state outlets showed mourners lining the streets as funeral prayers were conducted before the interment.
The government has not released further details about the succession process, though constitutional mechanisms guiding the appointment of a new supreme leader.
The release of the burial photographs underscores the significance of the moment for the Islamic Republic, as the country enters a transitional period under intense regional and international scrutiny.
