A funeral ceremony is underway in Tehran for Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, and head of the country’s Basij forces, Major General Gholamreza Soleimani, Press TV reports.

According to footage published by Iranian media, a large crowd has gathered during the ceremony.

People are laying flowers at the coffins of these deceased members of Iran's military and political leadership.

The deaths of Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani became known last night.

According to Iranian media, Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, was targeted by American and Israeli fighter jets at his workplace. His son, one of his deputies, and a group of bodyguards were also killed along with him.