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Gaza governance shift looms while Iran marks Khamenei’s funeral

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Tehran's theater of mourning: What Khamenei's funeral tells us about Iran's next move

People gather at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla for a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Khamenei and members of his family were killed on February 28 during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the beginning of the war, bringing an end to his 36-year rule.
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