Iran begins mass funeral for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei as regime projects strength · Pollar

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2,025 deaths, Khamenei mourned

Europe swelters as Iran stages mourning and Germany’s industrial bargain frays under pressure

The past half-day brought less a single shock than a pile-up of stresses. Extreme heat killed, factories protested, alliances quarrelled, and Iran tried to turn a funeral into a show of state power.

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Iran begins mass funeral for slain Supreme Leader Khamenei as regime projects strength · Pollar