Grand Mosalla complex
Coverage of Grand Mosalla complex in the Nexus archive.
- Mourners chant ‘revenge’ at Khamenei funeral in Tehran
Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran, chanting 'death to America' and 'revenge' during funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Attendees carried red banners symbolizing calls for revenge, and crowds assembled at metro stations to reach the event. A woman displayed a sign featuring US President Donald Trump at the funeral.
- In photos: Thousands gather in Tehran for Khamenei funeral
Thousands of mourners gathered at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla complex for the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on 4 July 2026. Authorities imposed traffic restrictions as crowds walked long distances to reach the venue.
- High security night vigil ahead of official Khamenei funeral
High security measures, including riot police and barricades, were in place at the Grand Mosalla complex in Tehran as crowds gathered for a 10-hour wait to view the remains of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on 28 February by Israeli-US strikes. The funeral ceremonies, lasting six days until Monday, began with the remains lying in state day and night starting Saturday.