Hundreds of thousands of people gather on the 10-kilometre route for Khamenei's funeral procession, procession lasting for 10 hours, coffins to be moved over the city by helicopter

The funeral procession of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is underway in Tehran on Monday. Lakhs of people have gathered for the last rites on the 10-kilometre long route. State media have described it as the largest mass gathering in the country's modern history. The crowd is so high that in many places the vehicle carrying coffins is moving at a slow pace. Many areas, including Azadi Street, are so crowded with people that the vehicle had to be stopped for a while. The administration has appealed to the people to stay on the funeral route. According to officials, Khamenei's body will eventually be flown by helicopter to the funeral route so that people standing at a distance can have their last glimpses. After the funeral procession, Khamenei's body will be taken to the community for religious rites. He will be laid to rest in his hometown Mashhad. 5 Photos from Khamenei's funeral US President Donald Trump said that Iran's entire top leadership was present at Khamenei's funeral and that the United States could have killed everyone in one strike, but did not do so to keep the path of dialogue open. "America has neither civility nor respect," the Iranian Embassy in Armenia said in response to Trump's remarks. You have no civilization, no history and no respect." Sprinkling water on people on the final journey amid scorching heat: Thousands of people arrived to bid a final farewell despite temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius. The fire brigade sprayed water to provide relief from the heat while cold drinks and watermelons were also distributed to the people. TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Army Brigadier General Mohammad Akramaniya said that the army is using ceasefire to increase its strength. He warned the US and Israel that if any mistake is made, the Iranian military will respond decisively and decisively. Russia says Hormuz is Iran's 'nuclear weapon': Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said that the Strait of Hormuz is Iran's nuclear weapon. He said that by controlling this route, Iran could put pressure on the world's oil trade. Read the blog below for updates on Khamenei's funeral...