Grand Mosalla mosque
Coverage of Grand Mosalla mosque in the Nexus archive.
- Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthi officials attend funeral ceremonies for Iran's Khamenei
Hezbollah, Hamas, and Houthi officials attended funeral ceremonies for Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran's Grand Mosalla Mosque. Tens of thousands of mourners gathered to pay respects to the late supreme leader, with representatives from groups Iran has supported as part of its 'axis of resistance' against Israel.
- Crowds gather as six-day funeral for former Iranian supreme leader begins
A six-day funeral for former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei has begun in Tehran, with crowds gathering at the Grand Mosalla mosque. Up to 30 million people are expected to attend the delayed events, following his death in February from an airstrike launched by the US and Israel.
- Morning update
Iran has begun preparations for the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with ceremonies expected to draw over 20 million mourners. Washington and Tehran continue discussions on implementing a memorandum of understanding while tensions persist in Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign delegations, including Pakistan’s interior minister, are present in Iran for the funeral.