Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, was killed in a U.S.–Israeli strike. A funeral procession for the late Supreme Leader took place in Tehran, beginning on Monday, and was attended by millions of mourners who were dressed in black.

The procession route included a march from Enghelab Street to Azadi Square, according to TASS. Hundreds of thousands of mourners attended, reported by world‑today‑journal.com, while thousands gathered in Qom, reported by Hindu. The remains of Ali Khamenei were lying in state at the Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, also reported by Hindu. Funeral ceremonies spanned multiple cities and ended with burial in Mashhad, according to Al Jazeera. Some residents fled Tehran, reported by the New York Times, and BBC chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet reported from the funeral in Tehran, according to the BBC.

The procession was described as a show of strength by the theocratic regime amid peace negotiations with the United States, reported by DW. Death to America/Israel chants were heard, reported by Times of India, and flags bearing the slogan “we will rise” were carried, reported by the Guardian. An extended period of national mourning began on Saturday, reported by world‑today‑journal.com. Karbala prepared to receive mourners, with millions expected to gather there, reported by PressTV.