Political and religious leaders have been paying tribute to the former supreme leader of Iran - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - at the start of days of public events marking his funeral.
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A number of foreign dignitaries were there too, from Iran's allies like Russia, China and Pakistan.
Security has been heightened on the streets, while airspace has been closed over the country ahead of the funeral processions set to begin tomorrow.
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