Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attended the funeral and mourning procession of the country's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The event took place in Iran and drew participation from political, military, and religious leaders, along with a large number of ordinary citizens.

Ahmadinejad, known for his conservative political stance, had long been regarded as a loyal follower of Khamenei. Before his presidency, he served as a commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). During his student years, he was associated with a hardline faction of the conservative student organization 'Office for Strengthening Unity,' formed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Over time, he emerged as a key figure in Iran’s conservative politics.

The funeral underscored the deep influence of Khamenei across Iran’s political and religious spectrum, as the nation’s leadership and citizens gathered to pay their final respects.