Millions of people in Iran are coming out of their homes to pay tribute to their beloved leader, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A crowd of people in black clothes are seen immersed in grief with tears in their eyes. Meanwhile, a picture has emerged from Iran, which has filled the hearts of many with the burden of pain and yearning.
In fact, in the picture that has come out from Iran, an innocent picture of a 14-month-old girl has been placed next to Khamenei’s coffin. Seeing this picture, people are seen crying bitterly. Let us tell you that this photo is of Khamenei’s 14-month-old granddaughter, who was killed along with Khamenei in the Israeli-American attack.
Who are the people being paid tribute along with Khamenei?
Khamenei was killed along with his son-in-law, eldest daughter, 14-month-old granddaughter and Mojtaba Khamenei’s wife in a US-Israeli strike on 28 February 2026. Leaders from all over the world have come to Iran to pay tribute to all of them.
Why are people throwing scarves and other things on the coffin?
During this, religious leaders and foreign guests went near Khamenei’s coffin. Speaker of Iran’s parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi and President Massoud Pezeshkian, the key leader of the country’s civilian government, all paid tribute to him.
A video released by Iran’s state media showed a condolence meeting for Khamenei on Thursday night.
Black-clad mourners, identified by state media as members of families who lost loved ones in the 2025 12-Day War and the recent Iran war, threw scarves and other objects so they could be touched by the coffin. This is a common custom in Iran which is considered a blessing.