After Khomeini's death, thousands of Iranians took to the streets.
People are mourning the late leader at Tehran's Revolution Square.
Following the news of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, two different reactions are being observed in Iran. Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Tehran to commemorate him. Videos circulating on state-affiliated sources and social media show people mourning at some shrines, including around the Imam Hussein shrine.
People in Tehran's Revolution Square are mourning Ayatollah Khamenei, who was killed in US and Israeli attacks. In Isfahan, tens of thousands of mourners are gathering.
Footage shows those gathered praying for the deceased Supreme Leader, while in some places, chants of "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" can be heard. This situation indicates a sharpening of political and public sentiment in Iran.
At the same time, according to The New York Times, large groups took to the streets in Tehran and some other cities at night, celebrating the news of Khamenei's death. The publication assessed this situation as an expression of differing views within society.
