Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei in mourning for president Raisi

Thousands of Iranians have gathered in the capital, Tehran to mourn the death of Ebrahim Raisi and seven other officials who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei led prayers at Tehran University, with high-level foreign dignitaries, including Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in attendance.

Huge banners among the crowds can be seen hailing Raisi as “the martyr of service”.

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