Iran throws a massive, multi-day funeral for Ali Khamenei
The man who spent 37 years telling Iran how to live is finally getting his grand exit, complete with VIP guests from Russia and China.
Tehran is currently locked down for a massive six-day funeral marathon. The Supreme Leader, who died at 86 during a recent airstrike, is being sent off with maximum pomp.
They have put his coffin—alongside four of his family members who also did not survive the strike—on display at the Grand Mosque. The local authorities are expecting millions of people to flood the streets, which is pretty standard for a dictatorship where showing up to the boss's funeral isn't exactly optional.
But the real highlight is the guest list. High-ranking delegations from Russia and China are already packing their bags to pay their respects. The axis of authoritarian friendships is gathering to share the grief.
Meanwhile, the family business must go on. The top candidate to take the empty throne is his son, Mojtaba Khamenei. Because nothing says "Islamic Republic" quite like a hereditary monarchy with a religious coat of paint.
Source: AP
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