Middle East live: Thousands flock to Iran's funeral rites for late supreme leader Khamenei

Summary

Thousands of mourners flocked to a vast prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday as the week-long funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began. Authorities shut down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran to commemorate the life of the man who for decades ruled with an iron fist while confronting the West. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.