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Iran is deeply divided following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled for over three decades. His funeral in Tehran drew massive crowds of supporters, but underlying societal tensions persist due to repression, sanctions, and economic issues. A tech worker in Tehran highlights growing family and national divides, with hard-liners celebrating Khamenei as a martyr while critics blame him for decades of turmoil.

Iran signed a memorandum of understanding with the Trump administration to end a war that began earlier this year, declaring it a major victory over the U.S. Iranian hard-liners, however, are pushing for tougher terms in the agreement.