Iran: Ali Khamenei’s casket placed in Tehran ahead of funeral procession
The casket of Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has been placed in the capital city of Tehran for an official farewell ceremony held ahead of the funeral procession. The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary…
Assessment
The death of Ali Khamenei marks a generational shift in Iran's leadership, with the IRGC commander's prominent role at the ceremony signaling the military's influence over the succession process. The public farewell in Tehran will test the regime's ability to manage both internal factional dynamics and public sentiment during this transition. Attention now turns to who will be named the next Supreme Leader and whether the transition proceeds smoothly or exposes elite divisions.