TEHRAN — Huge crowds of Iranians thronged the streets of Tehran on Wednesday for the funeral procession of president Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, who died in a helicopter crash days earlier.
In the city center, mourners clutching portraits of Raisi gathered in and around the University of Tehran, where Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led the prayers.Flanked by top officials, Khamenei said prayers over the coffins of the dead, who also included foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
Mourners attend the funeral of Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi in the capital Tehran on May 22, 2024. AFP PHOTOIsmail Haniyeh, leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, joined the procession, as did Naim Qassem, deputy leader of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.'I say once again... we are sure that the Islamic Republic of Iran will continue its support for the Palestinian people,' Haniyeh told the crowd to chants of 'Death to Israel.
Crowds In Iran's Capital For President's Funeral
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