Iran’s funeral politics: Khamenei’s funeral becomes message to region and rivals
Iran used the funeral of slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei to stage an elaborate display of regional influence, religious symbolism and diplomatic class, and to send a message to allies, rivals and friends through recitations of the Quran.The funeral, which traveled through Tehran, Qom, Najaf and Karbala before finally being held in Mashhad, was as … Read more