Iran’s Political System Faces Historic Test as Khamenei Funeral Begins in Tehran

Mourners gather at Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran during the funeral procession of Iran's assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Iran has entered one of the most sensitive chapters of its modern history. A dayslong state funeral for assassinated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began this week in Tehran. Huge crowds gathered at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla as officials, clerics, and foreign dignitaries paid tribute. The event has reopened global questions about the Iran political […]

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