A Funeral Rite of Passage: What Khamenei's Procession Reveals About Iran's New Era The sprawling streets of Tehran are once again a canvas for Iranian grandeur as hundreds of thousands pay their respects to the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The sheer scale of the funeral procession, with its solemn chants and sea of black clad mourners, serves as a stark reminder that in Iran's world of intrigue and geopolitics, even death is an instrument of statecraft.
The authorities are using Khamenei's funeral to promote a message of resilience and revenge.