After Khamenei's Death: What's Behind Iran's Massive Funeral Procession?
Tens of thousands of people have lined the streets of Tehran to bid farewell to Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. But do these
Tens of thousands of people have lined the streets of Tehran to bid farewell to Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. But do these images truly reflect public sentiment across the country?
And what political message is the Iranian leadership hoping to send with such a massive funeral ceremony? We discuss these questions with Sina Azodi, Assistant Professor of Middle East Politics at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University.
We also examine why Khamenei’s successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, was absent from the ceremonies and what the latest developments could mean for the stalled negotiations between Iran
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