CNN accompanies Iranian supreme leader's funeral procession

Thousands of Iranians took to the streets of Tehran, Iran, to follow the funeral procession of Ali Khamenei, killed along with members of his family in a joint attack attributed to the United States and Israel, which took place on February 28.

CNN International correspondent Fred Pleitgen followed the movement directly from the scene.

Pleitgen described an extremely charged atmosphere among those present. "Many people here, and it's a huge crowd, are shouting 'death to America' and swearing revenge against the US, President Donald Trump and, of course, Israel," the correspondent reported, highlighting that the Iranian government has mobilized a large number of people for the event, with millions expected to attend.

CNN operates in Iran with editorial autonomy
Coverage was carried out with CNN operating in the country with authorization from the Iranian government.

As highlighted during the broadcast, the broadcaster maintains complete editorial control over its reporting and has not been pressured to publish content in line with the interests of the Iranian regime.

The presence of the correspondent amid the funeral procession illustrated the challenge and complexity of journalism in areas of extreme political tension. Pleitgen broadcast the scene in English directly from the streets of Tehran, as the surrounding crowd expressed outrage and promised retaliation.

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Source: CNN