Millions gather for the funeral of Iran’s slain supreme leader

Iran is holding a week of mass funeral processions for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on 28 February in US and Israeli airstrikes, which started the war in the Middle East. Clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other mourners have travelled to Tehran to pay their respects to Iran's late supreme leader. The funeral is taking place at a critical moment for Iran, where the clerical rulers backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are riding high in popularity from surviving an existential war against their most powerful foes, while concerns remain over the country's economy crippled by US sanctions. (edited) SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints