Thousands crowd streets for Iranian president’s 3-day funeral after tyrant killed in chopper crash

THOUSANDS of Iranian mourners have gathered to honour the late President Ebrahim Raisi after he was killed in a helicopter crash. Dressed in black, they walked sombrely through the streets of Tabriz this morning for the funeral procession of Raisi, 63, and the seven members of his entourage who also died on Sunday evening. Read more: Funeral procession for Iranian president Raisi begins as thousands of mourners pack streets after deadly chopper crash The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become