Tehran's Grand Mosalla
Coverage of Tehran's Grand Mosalla in the Nexus archive.
- Supreme leader's body arrives at Tehran religious complex for funeral
The body of Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, arrived at Tehran's Grand Mosalla for his funeral following US-Israeli strikes that triggered the Middle East war. Millions and foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the Saturday ceremony, with the coffin displayed under Iran's tricolour flag.
- Is Iran's new supreme leader finally set to show his face? Ayatollah Khamenei's body arrives at Tehran's Grand Mosalla ahead of days-long funeral which will be attended by millions
Ayatollah Khamenei's body has arrived at Tehran's Grand Mosalla ahead of a multi-day funeral expected to draw millions. The event may mark the first public appearance of Iran's new supreme leader.
- Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Iran is holding public mourning for an Ayatollah killed in February. Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla before funeral events.
- Flowers and ‘vengance’: Tehran’s Grand Mosalla readies for Khamenei memorial
Slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's body is set to lie in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla starting Saturday, with 15 to 20 million mourners expected to gather amid extreme heat. The event highlights themes of 'vengance' and floral tributes, as reported by The Times of Israel.
- Iran prepares grand funeral for late supreme leader killed on war’s first day
Iran is preparing a grand funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in US-Israeli air strikes. The funeral, delayed during the Middle East war, will proceed as Iran and the United States observe a ceasefire under a preliminary deal. Khamenei, a spiritual figure for many Shias, was 86 and died at his compound in the centre.