Farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader begins in Tehran

A Farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began on Friday. Khamenei, a spiritual figure for many Shias, was killed at the age of 86 in strikes on his compound in the centre of the Iranian capital.

He will lie in state for three days at the colossal Grand Mosalla, which has been draped in banners featuring images and quotes of Khamenei. The bodies of his slain relatives will also be present. People from all walks of life in Iran, religious leaders, and officials from multiple countries attended the ceremony.