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Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei
Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
By Mr Usman1 min readUpdated Jul 8, 2026
Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei · Photo: Unsplash
Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
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