Thousands turn out for Iran President Ebrahim Raisi funeral in Tabriz

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi along with country’s foreign minister and six other people were killed in helicopter crash while traveling near the Azerbaijan border and Iranian government and people are holding mass processions for the last rites of late President.

Funeral ceremonies started in northwestern Iran today for as several nations including Pakistan are observing day of mourning for the loss.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared five days of mourning for the deceased leaders. The funeral procession in Tabriz was attended by tens of thousands holding pictures of late President and other members, marked the beginning of official ceremonies to honor him.