Iranians mourned Khamenei’s death in Friday prayers amid ongoing U.S.-Israel strikes and retaliatory attacks.

Iranians held their first Friday prayers since the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israel strikes, with large gatherings in Tehran, Ilam, Borujerd, and Zahedan. Mourners, many in black, chanted anti-U.S. and anti-Israel slogans, waved flags, and expressed grief amid ongoing airstrikes. The conflict intensified after coordinated attacks on Iranian military and civilian sites, prompting Iran to retaliate with drone and missile strikes on U.S. and Israeli targets in Gulf states. The U.S. and Israel reported casualties, while Iran's health ministry cited nearly 1,000 deaths. Regional tensions rose as Israel restricted access to Al-Aqsa Mosque, and evacuations began in Indonesia and Sri Lanka.