Body of late Iranian Supreme Leader arrives in Qom

The body of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in the city of Qom on Monday evening, according to reports from state television.

The arrival precedes a planned public procession scheduled to take place in the city on Tuesday.

State television published footage on social media documenting the arrival, which showed a helicopter carrying Khamenei's body landing in Qom, located south of the capital city of Tehran.

In its official broadcast announcement, state television stated, "The body of the martyred leader has arrived in Qom."