The funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moved to the holy city of Qom, where millions of mourners gathered to pay their final respects during another major stage of the state funeral.
Crowds dressed in black filled streets and public squares as Khamenei's coffin was carried through the city, with mourners waving Iranian flags, holding portraits of the late leader, and chanting religious slogans.
The procession marked the third leg of a week-long farewell ceremony that began in Tehran and has drawn massive crowds across Iran.
Authorities described the turnout in Qom as one of the largest public gatherings the city has ever witnessed, with security forces deployed throughout the area to manage the procession.
Senior Iranian officials, religious scholars, and members of the public joined the ceremonies, which continue to honor Khamenei's decades of leadership.
Following the events in Qom, the funeral procession is scheduled to continue to the Iraqi holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, before returning to Iran for the final burial in Mashhad on July 9.
The days-long ceremonies have become one of the largest state funeral events in Iran's history, attracting widespread domestic participation and international attention.
As the procession continues across multiple cities, millions more are expected to gather to pay tribute before the late supreme leader is laid to rest.
