strikeJul 9, 2026

Khamenei funeral signals Iran’s defiance and new regional order

Summary

The funeral of late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was more than a national farewell. The sea of mourners in Tehran sent a message to the US and Israel that their attempt to break the Islamic republic had failed.

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The funeral of late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was more than a national farewell. The sea of mourners in Tehran sent a message to the US and Israel that their attempt to break the Islamic republic had failed. Rather than looking weakened by the war that began w…

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