Funeral Ceremonies for Ali Khamenei Begin in Tehran After His Death on February 28

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Funeral Ceremonies for Ali Khamenei Begin in Tehran After His Death on February 28

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Taipei Timescrushing dissent, confrontation with the West

The American Conservative⚠assassinated, war-addicted

Funeral ceremonies for Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died on February 28 at age 86 after ruling since 1989, began on Saturday at Tehran's Grand Mosalla complex. Up to 30 million mourners are expected, with senior officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Russia, and China in attendance. Iran has issued new transit rules for the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S.-Iran negotiations remain scheduled for July 11 in Pakistan.

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[Taipei Times] Massive crowds throng Tehran for Khamenei funeral [The American Conservative 🏛️] Iran Negotiations Day 17: Huge Crowds Turn out for Khamenei’s Funeral in Tehran

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“Massive crowds throng Tehran for Khamenei funeral”

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“Iran Negotiations Day 17: Huge Crowds Turn out for Khamenei’s Funeral in Tehran”

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Progressive

Massive funeral turnout and attendance by officials from China, Russia, and others signal regional alliances and limits of Western isolation efforts amid disputed external strikes.

“External military actions galvanize solidarity and highlight multipolar pushback against unilateral force.”

Conservative

Khamenei's death and the regime's Hormuz threats reveal enduring ties to authoritarian powers and risks of negotiating with a coercive state during leadership transition.

“Regime continuity, naval posturing, and hostile alliances pose persistent threats to American interests.”

Libertarian

Khamenei's removal from a theocratic system that subordinates individual rights coincides with new threats to global commerce via the Strait of Hormuz and uncertain succession.

“Authoritarian coercion over individual autonomy and economic liberty continues regardless of leadership change.”

Devil's Advocate

All three views accept unverified claims of strike killing and 30-million turnout from only two sources without examining sourcing limits or possible internal fragility.

“Shared assumptions about regime strength and external causation overlook logistical implausibility and lack of independent verification.”

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