Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and seven others were killed when their helicopter crashed in a mountainous area of East Azerbaijan province on May 19.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared five days of national mourning, starting on May 21. Ceremonies were held in Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan province, and in Qom, a holy city for Shiites, according to AFP. The bodies of the late president and officials were brought to Tehran.
On May 22, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei presided over the funeral in Tehran. Crowds gathered around Tehran University, where Khamenei led the prayer ceremony. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah deputy leader Naiim Qassem also attended.
Huge banners were hung across the city, praising the late president’s sacrifice. From the university, the coffin was carried through Enghelab Square in the city center to Azadi Square. The late President Ebrahim Raisi will be laid to rest in his hometown of Mashhad, a city in northeastern Iran. The funeral will take place on May 23.
Large banner with the image of late President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran
Funeral procession in Tabriz on May 21
Many people mourn the late president
Funeral procession in Qom city on May 21
The coffin of late President Ebrahim Raisi at Masoomeh Shrine in Qom on May 21.
A member of the honor guard burst into tears.
The late leader's coffin was brought back to the capital Tehran on May 21.
Funeral at Mosalia temple in Tehran on May 21
Many women attended and expressed their condolences to the leader.
Iranian people hold portraits of late President Ebrahim Raisi
Crowds attend funeral in Tehran on May 22
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