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As Khamenei mourners fill Iran's streets, discontent still simmers
Iran's theocratic rulers are organizing mass mourning events for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, but internal divisions over economic issues and state repression remain unresolved. Large crowds are attending funeral ceremonies in Tehran, yet the display of unity may mask deeper political fractures.
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