Khamenei's Funeral: A Funeral, a Procession, and a Message The elaborate pageant accompanying Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral procession in Tehran on Monday was a masterclass in choreographed defiance.
Hundreds of thousands of mourners turned out to pay their respects to the late Supreme Leader, creating an awe inspiring spectacle that belied the extreme heat.
Beneath the carefully orchestrated display of grief and outrage lay a more complex reality.