Middle East live: Iranian president pays respects at Khamenei’s remains

Summary

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday paid his respects at the remains of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, alongside other officials, including the country's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Iran’s slain supreme leader was lying in state in Tehran’s Grand Mosalla religious complex at the start of week-long funeral ceremonies across the country. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.