TOPSHOT - Mourners gather at the Grand Mosalla to pay their final respects to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

TOPSHOT - A picture of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seen at the Grand Mosalla during his funeral ceremonies in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

Mourners gather at the Grand Mosalla to pay their final respects to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

A volunteer hands out watermelon slices as mourners gather at the Grand Mosalla to pay their final respects to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

Volunteers hand out water as they stand in front of a portrait of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei while mourners gather at the Grand Mosalla to pay their final respects at the start of his funeral ceremonies in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

Mourners cool off in front of an industrial fan as they gather at the Grand Mosalla to pay their final respects to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

Water is sprayed to cool off mourners as they gather at the Grand Mosalla to pay their final respects to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

A man holds portraits of the late founder of the Islamic revolution supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (L) and slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as mourners gather at the Grand Mosalla to pay their final respects to Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies in Tehran on July 4, 2026. Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei officially began on July 4, state television reported, an event drawing thousands and intended to serve as a show of strength to the Islamic republic's foes. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /