LIVE: Iranian president Raisi laid to rest in hometown after tyrant killed in chopper crash

Iran’s hardline president Ebrahim Raisi had positioned himself as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - before he died suddenly in a helicopter crash on Sunday. This morning Iranian officials, staff members of the Foreign Ministry and members of the public attend a farewell and commemoration ceremony. Tehran residents were earlier urged by officials to attend the funeral of “the martyr of service“, where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led prayers over coffins. Continue reading... Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know. Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #politics #uknews #iran #raisifuneral