Crowds of people in Tehran bid farewell to the late Iranian President

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and seven others were killed when their helicopter crashed in a mountainous area of ​​eastern Azerbaijan province on May 19.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared five days of national mourning, beginning on May 21. Ceremonies were held in Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan province, and in Qom, a holy city for Shiite Muslims, according to AFP. The remains of the late president and officials have been brought back to Tehran.

On May 22nd, Supreme Leader Khamenei presided over the funeral in Tehran. A large crowd gathered around Tehran University, where Khamenei led the prayer service. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah deputy leader Naiim Qassem also attended.

Large banners were hung throughout the city, praising the sacrifice of the late president. From the university, the coffin was carried through Enghelab Square in the city center to Azadi Square. The late President Ebrahim Raisi will be laid to rest in his hometown of Mashhad, a city in northeastern Iran. The funeral will take place on May 23rd.

A large banner featuring the late President Ebrahim Raisi is displayed in Tehran.

A procession of mourners in Tabriz on May 21.

Many people mourned the late president.

A procession of mourners in the city of Qom on May 21.

The coffin of the late President Ebrahim Raisi at the Masoomeh shrine in Qom on May 21.

A member of the honor guard burst into tears.

The remains of the late leader were brought back to the capital Tehran on May 21.

Funeral at the Mosalia shrine in Tehran on May 21.

Many women attended and expressed their condolences for the leader.

Iranian citizens hold portraits of the late President Ebrahim Raisi.

A large crowd attended the funeral in Tehran on May 22.

Following the tragic accident involving the president, Iran says it will move forward; the US reveals it has offered assistance in the search.

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