Thousands of mourners gathered in Iraq's holy city of Najaf as the funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moved through the revered Shia pilgrimage centre. Marked by prayers, religious rituals, and heightened security, the procession drew large crowds before the coffin continued its journey. (PICS/AFP)

Iran has begun the official mourning ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei after his body arrived at Tehran's Grand Mosalla religious complex ahead of a state funeral expected to draw millions of mourners and foreign dignitaries. (PICS/AFP)