Iran’s Funeral for Khamenei Marks Shift to Nationalistic Military Leadership
As Khamenei’s funeral concludes in Mashhad, Iran signals a transition from theocratic rule to a more nationalistic military leadership amid renewed US-Iran strikes.
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