Tehran hosted the third day of funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei, Iran's former Supreme Leader, killed in joint attacks by the United States and Israel. Thousands of people accompanied the funeral procession amid burned flags, anti-American placards, and anti-Israel slogans, with the crowd repeatedly calling for revenge and also chanting against US President Donald Trump. The coffin is to be carried through several cities across the country before the final burial in Mashhad. The ceremony also served as a test for the Iranian leadership, called upon to demonstrate cohesion following the leader's death. Former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attended the procession, having been absent from the public scene for several months and previously reported as missing or even dead by various accounts. His reappearance was noted by the press corps present, which linked it to internal tensions within the regime. According to some journalistic sources, Ahmadinejad had in the past attracted attention from the White House, which may have contributed to his marginalization and possible restrictions on his freedom of movement; these accounts remain officially unconfirmed. A point of particular attention was the public absence of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the deceased leader and designated as his successor, who according to various reports did not appear at the public ceremonies. The significance of this absence remains subject to differing interpretations. According to some outlets, the head of the Revolutionary Guards, Vahidi, arrived at the procession riding a motorcycle.