Funeral procession for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi begins

In a profound display of national sorrow, thousands of Iranians filled the streets of Tabriz on Tuesday, participating in a somber funeral procession for President Ebrahim Raisi and seven members of his entourage who tragically perished in a helicopter crash.

Waving Iranian flags and holding portraits of the late president, mourners commenced their march from a central square in the northwestern city, the intended destination of Raisi’s ill-fated journey. The crash on Sunday has left the nation grappling with grief as they bid farewell to their leader.