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 mourner holds a portrait of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla 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 are seen outside the Grand Mosalla at the start of the funeral ceremonies of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei 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 AFP via Getty Images) /

Mourners pose with a portrait of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei as they arrive outside the Grand Mosalla 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 AFP via Getty Images) /

Mourners pose with a Iran's flag and a billboard of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei as they arrive outside the Grand Mosalla 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 AFP via Getty Images) /

A mourner poses with a portrait of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies outside the Grand Mosalla 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 AFP via Getty Images) /

A mourner holds a framed portrait of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the start of his funeral ceremonies outside the Grand Mosalla 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 AFP via Getty Images) /

Mourners gesture as they pose with a billboard bearing a picture of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei as they arrive outside the Grand Mosalla 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 AFP via Getty Images) /