AP Was There: Millions of mourners attended funeral of Iran’s Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini

Millions of Iranians attended the funeral of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, causing chaotic scenes where mourners rushed the casket, leading to injuries and deaths. The event holds a Guinness World Records title for the largest percentage of a population at a funeral. The Associated Press is revisiting the story as Iran prepares to bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.