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Momentary Unity at a Funeral Masks Deep Divisions Among Iran’s Leaders
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Iran held a weeklong funeral for the slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, intended to showcase national strength, unity, and resilience following conflict with the US and Israel.
- Senior officials, including the president, speaker of Parliament, judiciary head, and top Revolutionary Guards generals, appeared together publicly for the first time since the war began.
- A military band played an anthem during the ceremonies, emphasizing the solemnity and significance of the event.
- Notably absent was Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader who has not made any public appearances since his appointment in March.
