2026.07.05 11:57 GMT+8

On the ground from 3 a.m.: Reporting from the Ayatollah's funeral

Updated 2026.07.05 11:57 GMT+8
CGTN

Navigating overnight road closures, CGTN correspondent Sepehr Saremi was on the move from 3 a.m. to reach Tehran's Grand Mosalla, where public funeral ceremonies are being held for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Follow his on-the-ground updates and first-hand observations as massive crowds gather in the early hours to pay their respects.

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